Table 2 Descriptions of models used in the survival analysis that treated saplings and adults as equivalent but which retained DBH within all models

1

φ: c DBH;

P: c

Constant between years, varies with DBH

Constant between years

2

φ: c DBH + light

P: c

Constant between years, varies with DBH and light environment

Constant between years

3

φ: c DBH + growth

P: c

Constant between years, varies with DBH and growth rate

Constant between years

4

φ: c, DBH + light + growth

P: c

Constant between years, varies with DBH, light environment and growth

Constant between years