Table 3 Average taxonomic distinctness (AvTD) and variation in taxonomic distinctness (VarTD) values across dam development phases throughout 10 years study in Puah Lake Catchment, Hulu Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia, calculated using the PRIMER-E software. Abbreviations: PL pre-log, LG logging, CN construction, IN inundation, OP operation
From: Recovery of bird communities following the construction of a large-scale hydroelectric dam
Phase | Species | AvTD value | AvTD Sig % | VarTD value | VarTD Sig % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PL | 250 | 72.46 | 5.8 | 139.83 | 0.8 |
LG | 117 | 71.67 | 13.4 | 149.33 | 3.0 |
CN | 64 | 65.38 | 0.2 | 179.26 | 0.2 |
IN | 87 | 68.66 | 0.2 | 173.88 | 0.2 |
OP | 125 | 71.66 | 12.2 | 139.13 | 46.2 |