Table 1 Mean number of species (ground flora and tree seedlings/saplings) in each quadrant in 2008 and 2016 and p-values for paired t-test. SD standard deviation
Quadrat location | Mean No. of Species 2008 | SD 2008 | Mean No. of Species 2016 | SD 2016 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Within remnant: | |||||
  6 m from remnant boundary (Q0) | 5.17 | 2.38 | 6.56 | 1.72 | 0.054 |
Within former plantation | |||||
  3 m from remnant boundary (Q9) | 3.67 | 2.30 | 6.67 | 2.03 | < 0.0001 |
  6 m from remnant boundary (Q12) | 3.33 | 1.61 | 6.00 | 1.75 | 0.00027 |
  9 m from remnant boundary (Q15) | 3.06 | 1.63 | 6.50 | 1.86 | 0.00049 |