Data statistical analysis
Firstly, normality of data (SSB density, species richness, diversity
indices and similarity between AGV and SSB) was examined using the
Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and homogeneity of variance using Levene’s test.
Total seed density was transformed toto meet the normal distribution. To
evaluate the effect of shrub species on SSB properties one-way ANOVA and
LSD mean comparison tests were used. All statistical analyses were
performed in the SPSS software ver. 16.
Results