Figure 4
The major traits’ epitomes that describe the three life histories (NF, FA and FB) as expressed by B. schlosseri colonies maintained under relaxed environmental settings. Traits are organized according to p values, from those portraying three statistically significant groups to traits that do not differ between the life histories. Significant post-hoc test results are visualized by the heat map (from left to right: NF, FA, FB) where different colors indicate significantly different groups. Where possible, self-explanatory graphical icons depict the major outcomes, with size differences revealing the statistical differences. d = days; z = zooids; RS = Reproductive statuses; RO = Reproduction outbreak; NF = colonies that did not fission throughout their lives; FA = colonies that fissioned after reaching peak numbers of zooids; FB = colonies that fissioned before reaching peak numbers of zooids.
