Reporting statistics using JMP out for the Species Concept Lab.

Reporting Statistics
Most of the data reported for the Speciation Lab tend to be non-normal and so the
appropriate test is the Kruskal-Wallis test. If the Kruskal-Wallis test is significant, then
you can perform a Tukey-Kramer test to examine which of the groups are different from
each other.
Your output should look something like this:

We have added the red boxes and blue numbers above.

Box number 1 tells you that there are differences between some of the groups (but you
dont know which pairs). But it does tell you that you can continue. Box 2 shows you
that Willi is different form both DMP and DMH. This box also tells you that DMP and
DMH are NOT different from each other. Groups that share a letter are not significantly
different (can be considered the same). Box 2 also gives you the means for each group.

To get the p-values for each of these comparisons (e.g. Willi compared with DMH) you
need to look at Box 3. Each of the comparisons (3 in all here) are reported. For your
paper you will need to report all of the highlighted values. You can choose to put them in
the text of the results or create a table that displays all of the values.
Below is example text to demonstrate how to report the values from the above JMP
output in paragraph form:
There was a significant effect of population on the
latency to copulate (2 = 24.67, df = 2, P <0.001). The
latency for D. willistoni males to copulate was (mean = 31
min) significantly greater than both DMP (mean = 22.76 min;
P = 0.002) and DMH (mean = 19.5 min; P <0.001).
However,
the latency to copulate was not significantly different
between DMH and DMH (P = 0.33).
Reporting Statistics in Tables
Reporting the statistics in the text is always fine, however, sometimes the parentheses and
numbers make it hard to read the paragraph. When this happens, you can move the
numbers to a table. If you decide to do many tests, it can be easier to report all of the
statistical details in a table. If you do this, be sure to report all of the same values you
would report in the text. Then, when make your statements in the results section you
simply refer to the table instead of the statistics.
There was no significant effect of population on the
latency to copulate, the latency to sing, or the latency to
lick (Table 1).
In Table 1. be sure to report the 2, df, and P value. If you are reporting the results of
the Tukey-Kramer test, you will need to report, means and P values.
Displaying the Data in Graphs
Keep in mind that the purpose of the graphs is to help the reader visualize the data. This
means the graphs do not need to match the statistics. Because the data were non-normal
you should use medians and IQRs, but if your graphs do not help you visualize the data
(e.g. the medians make it seem there is no variance in the data when there actually is) you
can use the means and standard deviations in the graphs. Use your best judgment in
making the graphs; keep in mind you want the reader to get the best sense of the data
from what you are displaying. Be very clear in the caption about what is being displayed.
If you have a group where all the values are 31 minutes and so there are no IQRs or error
bars, then you should state that in the caption.