Variables

Subplot location

Bowal

Shrubland

Woodland

F

P.

Subplot no.

50

50

50

Species diversity of undersgrowth

Number of observed genus

23

28

33

Number of observed family

13

18

19

Number of observed species

25

36

38

Species density (no. species 100 m⁻²)

4.72 ± 2.83^a

13.52 ± 1.83^b

12.48 ± 2.62^b

38.08

<0.0001

Simpson’s index of diversity I (1-D)

0.63 ± 0.24^a

0.88 ± 0.03^b

0.78 ± 0.08^ab

7.15

0.003

Undergrowth abundance

Number of observed stems

441

822

961

Mean stem density (no. stems∙100 m⁻²)

35.28 ± 19.11^a

65.76 ± 11.82^b

76.88 ± 21.02^b

14.7

<0.001

Mean stem collar diameter (cm)

1.21 ± 0.77^a

1.18 ± 0.91^a

1.07 ± 0.83^b

5.55

0.004

Minimum diameter (cm)

0.10

0.10

0.10

Maximum diameter (cm)

6.70

7.50

10.00