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Table 8 PERMANOVA comparison of randomly generated SACFOR cover classes converted using (i) the counts conversion and transformation (log10) process and (ii) the cover conversion and transformation (log2) process and converted to relative abundances. Values are based on 10 iterations of the simulation. Number of permutations: 999

From: Converting SACFOR data for statistical analysis: validation, demonstration and further possibilities

 

Df

Sequential sums of squares

Mean squares

F statistic

Partial R-squared

p value

Factor: counts or cover process

1

0.103 (± 0.01)

0.103 (± 0.01)

0.233 (± 0.01)

0.001 (± 0.00)

1.000 (± 0.00)

Residuals

474

209.08 (± 0.56)

0.441 (± 0.01)

 

0.999 (± 0.00)

 

Total

475

209.19 (± 0.56)

  

1.000 (± 0.00)

 
  1. Df degrees of freedom