Table 4 Relative importance of variables (Sum of Akaike weights >0.1) in above-average models
Level | Variable | Sum of Akaike weights |
|---|---|---|
Key determinants to nymph abundance: | ||
Sampling level | Daily relative humidity (sampling day) | 0.56 |
Daily wind speed (7 previous days mean) | 0.31 | |
Daily maximum temperature (sampling day) | 0.16 | |
Site level | Euclidean mean nearest-neighbour distance (ra = 500 m) | 0.99 |
Area-weighted mean forest shape index (r = 1500 m) | 0.70 | |
Area-weighted mean patch fractal dimension (r = 1500 m) | 0.24 | |
Key determinants to adult abundance: | ||
Sampling level | Daily wind speed (7 previous days mean) | 0.77 |
Site level | Area-weighted mean patch fractal dimension (r = 1500 m) | 0.84 |
Forest edge density (r = 1500 m) | 0.34 | |
Euclidean mean nearest-neighbour distance (r = 1500 m) | 0.22 | |
Proportion of broad-leaved forest (r = 1500 m) | 0.13 | |
Forest edge density (r = 1000 m) | 0.11 | |