3. Results
Changes in light availability through time did not differ among
treatments (Kruskal–Wallis, d.f. = 2, x = 2.37, p = 0.31), although
there was a tendency for an increase in light availability as
treatment intensity increased (Fig. 1A). On the other hand, changes
in liana infestation varied with treatment (Kruskal–Wallis, d.f. = 2,
x = 54.5, p < 0.001). Liana infestation diminished more in the light
silviculture treatment than in the intensive silviculture treatment,
while it increased in normal treatment (Fig. 1B).