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Table I
Mean values (± standard error) for diversity indices for each forest type: Richness, Shannon diversity index (H′), Simpson diversity index (D), and F and p results from ANOVA. Different superscript letters indicate significant differences between values (Fisher’s test at p < 0.05) (means with different letters are significantly different). Pine plantations have greater species richness values and higher diversity indices than natural forests.
Oak forest | Beech forest | Pine plantation | F | p | |
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Richness | 24.29 ± 2.25 | 24.29 ± 7.18 | 24.71 ± 7.72 | 0.44 | 0.640 |
Diversity H′ | 2.93 ± 0.57 ab | 2.21 ± 1.01 a | 3.02 ± 0.16 b | 7.28 | 0.005 |
Diversity D | 0.92 ± 0.19 a | 0.59 ± 0.26 b | 0.99 ± 0.09 a | 8.02 | 0.003 |