Species in Vernal Pools: ANOVA

Authors

Lisa Manne, CUNY College of Staten IslandFollow

Document Type

Activity or Lab

Publication Date

Spring 5-2-2021

Abstract

A one-way analysis of variance exercise using data on species diversities from vernal pools.Data are from vernal pools in Willowbrook Park (adjacent to College of Staten Island's campus) in spring.

The typical ANOVA gives a straightforward result (significant anova, easily-interpreted Tukey-Kramer analysis). This data set requires more nuanced interpretation, as the ANOVA is marginally significant, and Tukey-Kramer yields one significant pairwise comparison between groups. Relative lack of variation within groups explains this apparent enigma.

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