Figure 5. Boxplot showing the median and interquartile ranges (IQR) of
the estimated very small scale beta diversity (model intercept) and
distance effects (model coefficient) on pairwise dissimilarity between
sampling points within transects/strata. Model intercepts and
coefficients are from the linear regressions between distance and
assemblage dissimilarity within each horizontal transect and vertical
stratum (see Fig. S3 and Fig. S4). Whiskers denote 1.5 * IQR. Data
beyond this range are plotted individually.
3.3 Correlates of ant assemblage composition
Results from Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) backward model
selection indicated that both air temperature and relative humidity were
significantly associated with ant assemblage composition, while PPFD and
total leaf area did not show significant effects (Fig. 6, Table S5).