A linear mixed model (LMM) was used to analyze the microclimate data, because the data were hierarchical and clustered as plots within sites, and observations were collected repeatedly over the course of 1 year on the same plots within each site
A linear mixed model (LMM) was used to analyze themicroclimate data, because the data were hierarchicaland clustered as plots within sites, and observations werecollected repeatedly over the course of 1 year on the sameplots within each site