Table 1.
Results of three-way (species × protoxylem group × treatment) factorial ANOVA of root morphological and anatomical traits.
| df | Root length | Root diameter | Root stele diameter | Conduit diameter | Conduit number | Hydraulic conductivity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | 2 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.008 | <0.001 |
| Protoxylem group | 6 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Treatment | 1 | <0.001 | 0.515 | 0.647 | 0.048 | 0.121 | 0.008 |
| Species × Protoxylem group | 12 | <0.001 | 0.007 | 0.016 | 0.034 | 0.296 | <0.001 |
| Species × Treatment | 2 | 0.565 | 0.076 | 0.012 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Protoxylem group × Treatment | 6 | <0.001 | 0.321 | 0.071 | 0.799 | 0.597 | 0.002 |
| Species × Protoxylem group × Treatment | 12 | 0.417 | 0.266 | 0.021 | 0.939 | 0.011 | 0.127 |
Values in bold type indicate significant effects.