Table 1 Linear mixed-effects and linear model results of the effects of habitat type, watering on the total cover of the herb layer, soil moisture content before and 5 h after watering, and leaf area index (LAI)
| Variables and effects | df | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total herb cover | |||
| Habitat type | 2 | 16.9 | 0.000 |
| Watering | 1 | 0.9 | 0.350 |
| Habitat type × watering | 2 | 0.1 | 0.891 |
| LAI | |||
| Habitat type | 2 | 318.7 | 0.000 |
| Watering | 1 | 1.0 | 0.344 |
| Habitat type × watering | 2 | 0.2 | 0.844 |
| Soil moisture content right after watering | |||
| Habitat type | 2 | 66.2 | 0.000 |
| Watering | 1 | 315.1 | 0.000 |
| Site | 2 | 0.3 | 0.774 |
| Habitat type × watering | 2 | 14.4 | 0.001 |
| Soil moisture content ca. 2 weeks after watering | |||
| Habitat type | 2 | 86.2 | 0.000 |
| Watering | 1 | 12.1 | 0.000 |
| Habitat type × watering | 2 | 2.6 | 0.080 |