Table 2 Summary of linear mixed models testing for effects of soil type and forest stratum on leaf traits. Significant effects are indicated in bold
Predictors | SLA | Tannin content | Soluble sugar content | C content | N content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Soil type | F(1, 10) = 0.0003 P = 0.987 |  F(1, 10) = 0.764 P = 0.403 |  F(1, 10) = 0.456 P = 0.515 |  F(1, 30) = 1.455 P = 0.239 |  F(1, 10) = 3.236 P = 0.102 |
Stratum | F(2, 20) = 37.102 P < 0.001 |  F(2, 20) = 4.399 P = 0.026 |  F(2, 20) = 18.532 P < 0.001 |  F(2, 30) = 1.361 P = 0.272 |  F(2, 20) = 3.786 P = 0.040 |
Soil type × Stratum | F(2, 20) = 1.184 P = 0.327 |  F(2, 20) = 0.217 P = 0.807 |  F(2, 20) = 1.258 P = 0.306 |  F(2, 30) = 0.741 P = 0.485 |  F(2, 20) = 0.887 P = 0.427 |