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Table 5

Best-fit Schechter function parameters (, α, Φ) for the mass functions of galaxies in different environments and redshifts (see Sects. 5.2 and 5.3).

α log Φ

ICBS Cluster regions 11.37 ± 0.28  −1.29 ± 0.41 31 ± 28
Cluster outskirts 11.40 ± 0.11  −1.29 ± 0.00 33 ± 7
Field 11.00 ± 0.12  −0.89 ± 0.29 134 ± 40

EDisCS Cluster regions 11.15 ± 0.07  −1.03 ± 0.08 143 ± 24
Cluster outskirts 11.25 ± 0.06  −1.03 ± 0.00 74 ± 5
Groups 11.18 ± 0.06  −0.97 ± 0.08 71 ± 10

WINGS Cluster regions 10.82 ± 0.13  −0.88 ± 0.31 219 ± 75

PM2GC General field 10.96 ± 0.06  −1.12 ± 0.12 174 ± 32

Notes. Because the mass functions have been normalised as described in the text, the values of Φ do not provide meaningful information, but they are given here for completeness.

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