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Table 1 Descriptions of variables used in generalized linear mixed-effects models explaining Florida bonneted bat (Eumops floridanus) acoustic activity relative to a landscape gradient of burn regimes

From: Restoring historical fire regimes increases activity of endangered bats

Variable type

Variable name

Variable description

Response

BatActivity

Florida bonneted bat acoustic files recorded per night

Response

ForagingActivity

Florida bonneted bat acoustic files recorded per night that contain feeding buzzes

Random effect

Site

Acoustic survey location

Fixed effect

BurnInterval

Mean number of years between burns conducted during any season

Fixed effect

WetBurnInterval

Mean number of years between wet season burns

Fixed effect

DryBurnInterval

Mean number of years between dry season burns

Fixed effect

EarlyWetBurnInterval

Mean number of years between early wet season burns

Fixed effect

TimeSinceLastBurn

Number of years since last burn conducted during any season

Fixed effect

TimeSinceLastWetBurn

Number of years since last wet season burn

Fixed effect

TimeSinceLastDryBurn

Number of years since last dry season burn

Fixed effect

TimeSinceLastEarlyWetBurn

Number of years since last early wet season burn

Fixed effect

LastBurnSeason

Season during which last burn was conducted