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Table 2 Results of two-way ANOVA (season and depth) for microbiological variables

From: Seasonality and moisture regime control soil respiration, enzyme activities, and soil microbial biomass carbon in a semi-arid forest of Delhi, India

 

Df

F value

BA

DHA

PO

MBC

SOC

Season

3

2.08

57.38**

18.61**

92.80**

11.33**

Depth

1

26.30**

15.38**

4.01*

58.55**

44.56**

Se × dp

3

0.23

6.44**

0.77

5.79**

0.46

  1. df degree of freedom; Se season; dp depth; se × dp interaction season and depth; BA β-glucosidase activity; DHA dehydrogenase activity; PO phenol oxidase activity; MBC microbial biomass carbon; SOC soil organic carbon
  2. n = 12
  3. *p < 0.05
  4. **p < 0.01