Table 1. Statistical comparison using Kruskal-Wallis on the growth pattern (mean wet weight; g/snail) served with individual plant species during ten days of observation

Plant species	df	χ2	p-value
Ipomoea aquatica	5	11.398	0.044*
Pandanus amaryllifolius	5	1.382	0.926ns
Cucurma longa	5	5.468	0.361ns

p < 0.05; ns, insignificant result; note that result on I. batatas is unavailable due to the death of the snails on day 2.