Table 2.
The percentage of total variance explained by the BRT models (in bold) and the relative contribution of different remote sensing bands to total variance (summing up to 100%)
| Model and model variables | % variability explained |
|---|---|
| Green algae model | 45 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_865 | 26.5 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_1610 | 25.0 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_490 | 17.4 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_560 | 17.4 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_665 | 8.6 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_705 | 4.4 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_740 | 2.6 |
| Brown algae model | 40 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_490 | 49.7 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_705 | 28.8 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_560 | 21.5 |
| Red algae model | 31 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_490 | 36.9 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_705 | 18.3 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_1610 | 11.8 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_560 | 10.7 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_665 | 9.6 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_783 | 4.8 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_865 | 4.6 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_740 | 3.32 |
| Species richness model | 49 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_490 | 41.4 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_865 | 23.6 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_1610 | 19.2 |
| BOA1 × 1_20m_560 | 15.8 |