Table 3. Regression parameters for the relationship between community similarity and distance (geographic and environmental) for each biotic group in the SEPN and LEPN.
| Distance | Pond network | Biotic group | R2 | p-value | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic | SEPN | AD | 0.091 | 0.014** | -1.989*10−4 |
| PD | 0.027 | 0.119 | - | ||
| PL | -0.006 | 0.420 | - | ||
| LEPN | AD | -0.017 | 0.749 | - | |
| PD | -0.019 | 0.973 | - | ||
| PL | -0.010 | 0.501 | - | ||
| Environmental | SEPN | AD | 0.257 | <0.001** | -0.087 |
| PD | 0.089 | 0.015** | -0.041 | ||
| PL | -0.017 | 0.783 | - | ||
| LEPN | AD | 0.457 | <0.001** | -0.101 | |
| PD | 0.320 | <0.001** | -0.159 | ||
| PL | 0.110 | 0.008** | -0.081 |
Abbreviations are SEPN (small extent pond network), LEPN (large extent pond network), AD (macrofaunal active dispersers), PD (macrofaunal passive dispersers), and PL (plants).
**Significant differences (p < 0.05).