Appendix A. Principal components factor loadings for the sum of the canopy tree (DBH > 10cm) basal areas found within a 10-m radius from each trap location.
Tree Species
FACTOR 1
FACTOR 2
FACTOR 3
Sugar maple
-0.778
0.041
-0.150
White ash
-0.690
0.174
-0.158
Black cherry
-0.042
-0.785
0.007
Eastern hemlock
0.037
0.257
0.745
Red maple
0.045
-0.280
0.585
White pine
0.116
-0.703
0.025
Other
0.250
0.044
0.454
Beech
0.370
0.341
0.220
Red oak
0.627
0.274
-0.481
Percent Variance Explained
18.7
16.3
15.8