Table 1 Summary statistics are shown for the tick, ant, habitat and climate variables included in the statistical analysis
From: The negative effect of wood ant presence on tick abundance
Parameter | Mean ± SE | Range |
|---|---|---|
Tick nymphs (n) | 15.7 ± 1.3 | 0–69 |
Tick adults (n) | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0–4 |
Ant nest presence (0/1) | ||
Ant nest volume (m3) | 0.18 ± 0.02 | 0.002–0.8 |
Ant abundance (n) | 11.4 ± 2.0 | 0–120 |
Litter depth (cm) | 3.4 ± 0.2 | 0.1–12.5 |
Litter composition (% needles) | 24.8 ± 2.2 | 0–100 |
Moss cover (%) | 7.4 ± 0.8 | 0–60 |
Low vegetation cover (%) | 29.3 ± 2.1 | 0–90 |
High vegetation cover (%) | 38.2 ± 2.3 | 0–100 |
Canopy cover (%) | 70.3 ± 1.8 | 0–95 |
Temperaturea (°C) | 20.3 ± 0.3 | 13–30 |
Humiditya (%) | 72.1 ± 0.8 | 42–95 |