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Table 3 Analysis of variance of plant total NSC concentrations (mg g−1 DWplant) as a function of light treatments and species, including the interaction between both terms

From: The rates of starch depletion and hydraulic failure both play a role in drought-induced seedling mortality

Fixed effects

Sum of squares

Mean square

F

DF

p

Light treatment

179

179

3.11

1

0.08

Species

20,229

1839

32.07

11

 ≤ 0.001

Light treatment: Species

1229

112

1.95

11

0.04

  1. Analyses were carried out on total NSC concentrations immediately after the light manipulation phase and before the drought phase. Significant effects at α = 0.05 are highlighted in bold