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Table 2 Significant results from generalised linear mixed models (GLMM) explaining effects on abundance (count number per plot), and number of species at different distances from the hiking trail and at different directions in the Latnjavagge valley, northern Sweden

From: Effects of human trampling on abundance and diversity of vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens in alpine heath vegetation, Northern Sweden

Variable

Group

Intercept

Distance from trail (m)

Direction

    

0.5

2

East

  

Coef

P

Coef

P

Coef

P

Coef

P

Abundance

Understory

0.7

<0.0001

-0.5

<0.0001

-0.9

0.033

0.09

0.43

 

Deciduous shrubs

18.5

<0.0001

-9.1

0.009

-0.9

0.78

2

0.58

 

Acrocarpous bryophytes

16.72

<0.0001

-5.9

0.08

-3.6

0.27

-0.6

0.84

 

Lichens

60.3

<0.0001

-25.3

<0.001

-11.1

0.008

10.5

0.14

Number of species

Understory

15.08

<0.0001

-0.4

0.69

-0.5

0.62

3.6

0.019

 

Lichens

8.7

<0.0001

-1.5

0.008

-1.1

0.045

3

0.054

  1. Coef = coefficient, P = significance level, n =10.