Table 4. Sensitivity analysis of the Bayesian network models (Fig 3), showing degree of sensitivity of insect flight probability to each predictor variable.
| Variable | Mutual Information | Percent | Variance of Beliefs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hylurgus ligniperda | |||
| Maximum hourly temperature | 0.07298 | 14.9 | 0.008755 |
| Time since sunrise | 0.06282 | 12.9 | 0.006895 |
| Time since sunset | 0.05696 | 11.7 | 0.005719 |
| Photon flux density | 0.04507 | 9.23 | 0.005316 |
| Relative humidity | 0.03162 | 6.48 | 0.003277 |
| Temperature range | 0.01956 | 4.01 | 0.002218 |
| Average wind speed | 0.01171 | 2.4 | 0.00139 |
| Day of year | 0.00813 | 1.66 | 0.000802 |
| Rainfall | 0.00374 | 0.766 | 0.00038 |
| Hylastes ater | |||
| Time since sunrise | 0.0104 | 7.42 | 0.0003 |
| Day of year | 0.00939 | 6.7 | 0.000262 |
| Time since sunset | 0.00466 | 3.33 | 0.000205 |
| Maximum hourly temperature | 0.00753 | 5.37 | 0.000179 |
| Wind speed | 0.00331 | 2.36 | 8.08E-05 |
| Temperature range | 0.00209 | 1.49 | 4.97E-05 |
| Arhopalus ferus | |||
| Time since sunset | 0.05908 | 33.3 | 0.004525 |
| Photon flux density | 0.03249 | 18.3 | 0.001138 |
| Day of year | 0.02303 | 13 | 0.001088 |
| Maximum hourly temperature | 0.00833 | 4.69 | 0.000246 |
| Temperature range | 0.0029 | 1.64 | 0.000106 |
| Wind speed | 0.00263 | 1.48 | 8.09E-05 |
| Time since sunrise | 0.00209 | 1.49 | 4.97E-05 |