Table 2 Results from the final selected generalised linear mixed model to explain variation in B. burgdorferi (s.l.) prevalence in questing nymphs, the density of B. burgdorferi (s.l.) infected nymphs and B. afzelii and B. garinii prevalence in questing nymphs

B. burgdorferi (s.l.)

(Intercept)

9.9 × 10^-11

–

Growing degree-days^a

1.8 × 10^-5

15.1

Mean nymph abundance/10 m²

0.0010

7.1

Density of B. burgdorferi (s.l.)-infected ticks

(Intercept)

9.6 × 10^-12

–

B. afzelii

Growing degree-days^a

0.00015

11.9

(Intercept)

0.00021

–

B. garinii

Growing degree-days^a

0.031

3.3

(Intercept)

<2.0 × 10^-16

–