Appendix B. The results of regression analyses of bee collection rate in relation to precipitation.
TABLE B1. Results of regression analyses of bee collection rates (bees/flower/30 minute collection period) in relation to precipitation across the entire growing season (total precip) or for intervals during the winter (November – January) and spring (February – June).
|
All Bees |
Specialists |
Generalists |
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Precipitation Phase |
F |
P |
F |
P |
F |
P |
Current Year Total Precip |
11.4 |
0.006 |
0.0 |
0.938 |
53.6 |
<0.0001 |
Current Year Winter Precip |
1.6 |
0.220 |
0.5 |
0.481 |
3.2 |
0.086 |
Current Year Spring Precip |
22.6 |
<0.0001 |
4.4 |
0.048 |
44.7 |
<0.0001 |
Previous Year Total Precip |
29.1 |
<0.001 |
8.5 |
0.013 |
35.1 |
<0.0001 |
Previous Year Winter Precip |
0.1 |
0.734 |
3.1 |
0.104 |
1.1 |
0.324 |
Previous Year Spring Precip |
1.4 |
0.266 |
0.1 |
0.807 |
3.1 |
0.104 |