Table 3 Differences in the phylogenetic signals of native traits between invaded plots and non-invaded plots. Blomberg’s K: 1 = Brownian motion (BM), 0 = random expectation; Pagel’s lambda: 1 = BM, 0 = random expectation; p-values: * < 0.05, ** < 0.01, ***0.001.

From: Contrasting alien effects on native diversity along biotic and abiotic gradients in an arid protected area

Trait

Pagel’s λ

Blomberg’s K

Invaded

Non-invaded

Invaded

Non-invaded

Height (cm)

4.26 × 10–5

1.22***

0.70

0.83*

Shoot Biomass (kg)

0.053

1.23***

0.64

0.78*

Leaf production

0.097

1.21**

0.71

0.76

Floral production

4.26 × 10–5

1.20***

0.56

0.77*

SLA (cm2 g−1)

0.14

0.12

0.66

0.67

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