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Table 6 Linear regression test for dependence of biomass expansion factors (BEF) on total tree height (TH) in Androstachys johnsonii

From: Tree component biomass expansion factors and root-to-shoot ratio of Lebombo ironwood: measurement uncertainty

BEF = b 0 + b 1 TH

#

Tree component

b 0 (± SE)

b 1 (± SE)

Probability

Adjusted R 2

1

Taproot + stump

0.2884 (±0.0248)

– 0.0120 (±0.0020)

0.0000

0.2787

2

Lateral roots

0.1178 (±0.0304)

– 0.0001 (±0.0024)

0.9585

– 0.0110

3

Root system (1 + 2)

0.4061 (±0.0371)

– 0.0121 (±0.0030)

0.0001

0.1456

4

Stem wood

0.6697 (±0.0404)

– 0.0010 (±0.0032)

0.7486

– 0.0098

5

Stem bark

0.1018 (±0.0170)

– 0.0021 (±0.0014)

0.1345

0.0137

6

Stem (4 + 5)

0.7715 (±0.0409)

– 0.0031 (±0.0033)

0.3461

– 0.0011

7

Branches

0.4745 (±0.0844)

– 0.0147 (±0.0068)

0.0314

0.0394

8

Foliage

0.1142 (±0.0118)

– 0.0073 (±0.0009)

0.0000

0.3911

9

Crown (7 + 8)

0.5887 (±0.0900)

– 0.0221 (±0.0072)

0.0029

0.0835

10

Shoot system (6 + 9)

1.3603 (±0.0969)

– 0.0251 (±0.0077)

0.0016

0.0939

11

Total tree (3 + 10)

1.7664 (±0.1230)

– 0.0373 (±0.0098)

0.0003

0.1267

  1. The major components and their values are indicated in bold font. b0 and b1, regression parameters; SE, standard error; probability refers to the significance of the regression.