Table 8.
Weighted Spearman’s rank correlation using between biotic and abiotic variables using the BIOENV procedure
| Number of variables | Weighted Spearman’s rank (ρ) | Variables |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0.274 | Conductivity, discharge, catchment area, altitude, slope |
| 4 | 0.273 | Conductivity, discharge, catchment area, altitude |
| 5 | 0.272 | Conductivity, phosphate-P, discharge, catchment area, altitude |
| 2 | 0.272 | Conductivity, catchment area |
| 5 | 0.271 | Conductivity, nitrate-N, discharge, catchment area, altitude |