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Ok so I did an experiment focused on intraspecific vs interspecific competition. For each of the five species (peas, broccoli, peppers, spinach, and corn), I planted them in pots individually (Group A) and then did it where two species were in one pot (Group B). I utilized eight seeds for each species for the both groups. Construct two tables from the data below as well as perform a chi-squared test to analyze if there truly is a difference?
Planted Individually (Group A):
Broccoli (6/8)
Spinach (2/8)
Peas (0/8)
Peppers (2/8)
Corn (0/8)
Planted Together (Group B):
Broccoli and spinach (4/8 spinach and 6/8 broccoli)
Peppers and Peas (3/8 peas and 0/8 peppers)
Spinach and Peas (6/8 spinach and 4/8 peas)
Broccoli and peppers (3/8 broccoli and 2/8 peppers)
Corn and Peas (3/8 peas and 0/8 corn)
=
16, degree of freedom = 4 and p<0.05 , for group A
the hypothesis is rejected
= 0.55, degree of freedom = 4 and p<0.05, for group B the
hypothesis is accepted