Appendix D. A statistical table for multiple predator effects.
Habitat Response variable Predicted Observed (mean ± SE) df t P Barren Mortality 0.379 0.215 ± 0.055 5 -3.288 0.02 Codium Mortality 0.328 0.202 ± 0.044 6 -2.842 0.03 Mussel (T1) Mortality 0.034 0.040 ± 0.027 5 0.2303 0.83 Mussel (T2) Mortality 0.339 0.194 ± 0.090 5 -1.597 0.17 Mussel (T2) %Cover 0.250 0.134 ± 0.086 5 -1.346 0.12 Mussel (T1) Small crabs 0.407 0.381 ± 0.080 5 -0.328 0.38 Note: Significant differences between the predicted and observed responses show nonlinear (risk-reduction) effects of a second predator (lobster).