Table 3 Comparison of monocot and dicot plant consumption between seasons in each of three wildlife sanctuaries (WLS)

Taxonomic

Monocot

F = 0.93

P = 0.44

F = 2.10

P = 0.13

F = 1.13

P = 0.34

Dicot

F = 6.20

P = 0.003*

F = 3.47

P = 0.04*

F = 0.015

P = 0.98

Functional

Grasses

F = 1.30

P = 0.29

F = 0.23

P = 0.63

F = 0.001

P = 0.97

Forbs

F = 0.26

P = 0.60

F = 0.51

P = 0.61

F = 0.46

P = 0.72

Climber

F = 2.72

P = 0.10

F = 2.76

P = 0.11

F = 1.26

P = 0.28

Shrubs

F = 1.62

P = 0.20

F = 3.06

P = 0.09

F = 2.61

P = 0.06

Trees

F = 11.71

P = 0.008*

F = 32.4

P < 0.001*

F = 72.25

P = 0.01*