Table 4. Summarized results from DCA, RDA, and GLM analysis. Positive and negative responses to latitude and longitude gradients are indicated by + and –.


GroupLength of gradient
(DCA)
VariablesRDA variance
p < 0.0001
GLM species
number with
p < 0.001
GLM species
group %

Plants2.005 s.dLongitude15.3%106 (75– and 31 +)17.8
  Latitude6.0%54 (41– and 13 +)9.1
Birds1.638 s.d.Longitude8.3%8 (6– and 2 +)6
  Latitude9.0%8 (4– and 4 +)6