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 | |
a r : Buffer zone radius.