Table 2. Groups of explanatory variables used to construct the alternative generalised linear mixed models predicting bat species richness, activity and feeding (see Table 3, Table S3).
Variable group name | Variables in remnant models | Variables in field models |
1. Local habitat “LOC” | Remnant width | Distance from the remnant |
Road type | Land use in the field | |
Habitat component 1 | Habitat component 1 | |
Habitat component 2 | Habitat component 2 | |
2. Adjacent habitat “ADJ” | Land use in adjacent field | Width of the adjacent remnant |
Adjacent road type | ||
3. Landscape context “LSCP” | Distance to conservation area | Distance to conservation area |
Distance to water body | Distance to water body | |
4. Survey conditions “COND” | Presence/absence of rain | Presence/absence of rain |
Maximum wind speed | Maximum wind speed | |
Maximum temperature | Maximum temperature | |
Presence/absence of light trap | Presence/absence of light trap | |
Survey period | Survey period |