Table 4 Summary linear models, predicting the number of eDNA copies/µl (log10 transformed)
From: Environmental DNA-based xenomonitoring for determining Schistosoma presence in tropical freshwaters
Assay | Predictor variable | Estimate (SE) | F(1, 28) | r2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. haematobium | Infected host individuals | 0.308 (0.073) | 4.220 | 0.389 | < 0.001 |
Infected host biomass | 0.916 (0.230) | 3.980 | 0.361 | < 0.001 | |
S. mansoni | Infected host individuals | 0.136 (0.032) | 4.257 | 0.393 | < 0.001 |
Infected host biomass | 0.804 (0.209) | 3.854 | 0.347 | < 0.001 |