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Table 2 Sampling level bivariate regressions

From: A multi-level analysis of the relationship between environmental factors and questing Ixodes ricinus dynamics in Belgium

Variables

Descriptive Statistics

Coefficient (Std. Error) in Regressions

Mean

Range

Nymph abundance

Adult abundance

Daily minimum temperature (°C)

Sampling day

7.97

−2.40–16.80

0.03 (0.03)

0.01 (0.02)

3 previous days mean

8.17

0.03–18.07

0.05 (0.03)

0.03 (0.03)

7 previous days mean

8.21

−1.20–18.56

0.05 (0.03)

0.03 (0.03)

Daily maximum temperature (°C)

Sampling day

19.55

8.40–33.00

0.05 (0.03)*

0.02 (0.02)

3 previous days mean

18.73

7.40–29.80

0.04 (0.03)

0.01 (0.02)

7 previous days mean

18.44

5.16–29.64

0.03 (0.03)

0.01 (0.02)

Daily precipitation (mm)

Sampling day

1.28

0–24.30

−0.02 (0.04)

−0.02 (0.03)

3 previous days mean

1.44

0–21.47

−0.02 (0.05)

−0.04 (0.05)

7 previous days mean

1.93

0–11.79

0.04 (0.06)

−0.01 (0.05)

Daily wind speed (m/s)

Sampling day

3.13

0.90–8.00

−0.14 (0.10)

−0.14 (0.09)

3 previous days mean

3.19

0.90–7.60

−0.12 (0.13)

−0.10 (0.11)

7 previous days mean

3.27

1.17–8.99

−0.49 (0.14)***

−0.26 (0.12)*

Daily relatively humidity (%)

Sampling day

71.75

52.00–93.00

−0.04 (0.01)*

−0.01 (0.01)

3 previous days mean

74.36

47.67–94.67

−0.03 (0.02)

−0.01 (0.01)

7 previous days mean

74.19

51.00–91.86

−0.03 (0.02)

−0.001 (0.02)

Daily vapour pressure deficit (kPa)

Sampling day

0.47

0.11–1.25

1.37 (0.55)*

0.41 (0.48)

 

3 previous days mean

0.42

0.07–1.35

1.09 (0.62).

0.18 (0.53)

 

7 previous days mean

0.42

0.12–1.17

1.19 (0.67).

0.06 (0.58)

  1. Significant variables are highlighted in bold.
  2. ***P < 0.001; **P < 0.01; *P < 0.05; .P < 0.1.