Volume 8, Number 1—January 2002
Perspective
Using a Dynamic Hydrology Model To Predict Mosquito Abundances in Flood and Swamp Water
Jeffrey Shaman
, Marc Stieglitz, Colin Stark, Sylvie Le Blancq, and Mark Cane
, Marc Stieglitz, Colin Stark, Sylvie Le Blancq, and Mark CaneTable 1
Yearly correlation coefficients, two Pequest River sitesa
| Year | Correlation coefficient (r) | Sample size (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Bernaski site | ||
| 1987 | 0.7046b | 128 |
| Youngs Island site | ||
| 1987 | 0.3748b | 134 |
| 1988 | 0.1497 | 137 |
| 1990 | 0.0090 | 138 |
| 1991 | -0.1038 | 151 |
| 1993 | 0.1271 | 150 |
| 1994 | -0.4666b | 147 |
| 1995 | -0.2294c | 130 |
| 1996 | 0.0474 | 153 |
| 1997 | 0.0431 | 153 |
| 1998 | 0.0256 | 147 |
aCorrelation coefficients based on yearly regression analyses of Ae. vexans at two sites in the Pequest River catchment: a) Bernaski and b) Youngs Island. The index of local wetness was constructed for a depth of 0.5 m. log (count + 1), lagged 10 days, and used in the regression analyses.
bp<0.01.
cp<0.05.
