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Table 5 Parameter estimation (standard errors in parentheses) for linear RBAI models using the pooled BAL competition index as described in Eq. 2

From: Quantifying competition in white spruce (Picea glauca) plantations

 

Parameters

White spruce

Balsam fir

Other conifers

Broadleaves

Fixed part

b 20

0.2206 (0.0217)

0.2715 (0.0229)

0.2304 (0.0356)

0.1924 (0.0602)

b 21

0.0046 (0.0013)

n.s.

n.s.

0.0110 (0.0030)

b 22

−0.0439 (0.0032)

−0.0426 (0.0045)

−0.0357 (0.0069)

−0.0500 (0.0093)

b 23

−0.0010 (0.0001)

−0.0008 (0.0002)

−0.0010 (0.0002)

−0.0014 (0.0005)

Random effects

σ jk a

0.0124

0.0129

0.0176

0.0085

σ k b

0.0104

0.0000

0.0072

0.0164

σ 2c

4.1129

4.7621

3.5362

2.0249

 

δ d

−1.2021

−1.1570

−1.2048

−0.9985

  1. n.s. not significant parameter (p value >0.05)
  2. aPlot random effect standard deviation
  3. bPlantation random effect standard deviation
  4. cResidual variance
  5. dVariation function parameter estimate