From: Comparison of ecophysiological and leaf anatomical traits of native and invasive plant species
Speciesz | Anatomical traitsy | |||
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Vascular bundle area (μm2) | Palisade thickness (μm) | Spongy mesophyll thickness (μm) | Total chlorophyll content (mg/g) | |
P = 0.011 | P = 0.22 | P = 0.031 | P = 0.046 | |
Lantana camara (IAS) | 9594 ± 3595 b | 56.66 ± 7.4 a | 57.61 ± 16 b | 12.93 ± 4.6 b |
Chromolaena odorata (IAS) | 44,056.72 ± 20,210 a | 63.91 ± 20.5 a | 92.50 ± 16.4 ab | 20.8 ± 4.15 a |
Phempis acidula (N) | 8570 ± 8185 b | 98.77 ± 49.8 a | 77.02 ± 9.4 ab | 22.6 ± 9.54 a |
Caeseria flavovirens (N) | 38,163 ± 12,232 a | 87.21 ± 12.2 a | 115.54 ± 23.2 a | 18.2 ± 5.6 ab |
Wollastonia biflora (N) | 19,725 ± 8593 ab | 89.54 ± 23 a | 98.6 ± 18.7 ab | 7.67 ± 0.15 c |