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Table 7 Statistical significance of variation in phytoplanktonic biomass

From: Spatial distribution pattern of Mytilus chilensis beds in the Reloncaví fjord: hypothesis on associated processes

Effect

DL numerator

DL denominator

F value

Pr(>|F|)

 (Intercept)

1

133

0.71

0.3994

 Stratum

1

133

2.72

0.1013

 Sector

2

133

4.07

0.0192

a posteriori Tukey test

Linear hypothesis

Estimated

Standard error

z value

Pr(>|z|)

 Boca = Marimelli

−0.335

0.14587

−2.294

0.0772

 Boca = Puelo

0.047

0.14587

0.325

0.9856

Marimelli = Puelo

0.382

0.14587

2.619

0.0325

 0 to 5 m = 5 to 15 m

−0.196

0.11911

−1.650

0.3016

  1. In three sampling zones and two strata (0 to 5 m and 5 to 15 m), with sample date as a random variable. Variance analysis and an a posteriori Tukey test are presented. DL is degrees of liberty.