Results (
Thai) 1:
[Copy]Copied!
The seedling relative growth rates (RGR) were significantlyimpacted by the earthworm species (ANOVA, F(3111) = 2.78,p = 0.044, n = 120) and by the seed species (ANOVA, F(3111) = 11.73,p < 0.001, n = 120; Table 2). Seedlings grew better in controls thanin casts of A. chlorotica and of A. rosea (Table 2). U. dioica grewbetter than the three other seed species F. lemanii, O. vulgare and T.repens (Table 2), especially in the controls (ANOVA, F(3,35) = 6.68,p = 0.001, n = 39; Table 2). The higher RGR in controls compared tocasts was only found significant between controls and casts of A.chlorotica for seedlings of U. dioica (ANOVA, F(3,71) = 3.71, p = 0.015,n = 75; Table 2).The shoot growth rate was only influenced by the seed species(ANOVA, F(3116) = 4.73, p = 0.004, n = 120). Shoot growth rates of U.dioica and of F. lemanii were significantly higher than that of O.vulgare (p = 0.02 and p < 0.001 respectively). Tests within seedspecies on the growth rate and all tests on the root growth rate andthe shoot:root ratio showed no significant effect of seed species,earthworm species or soil types.
Being translated, please wait..
