Table 2 Results from the regression analysis between winter and spring temperatures (January–May) and mean annual Acartia sp. numbers and Acartia sp. season length (number of months with abundance > 1,000 m− 3), mean annual Centropagus hamatus numbers and Centropagus hamatus season length (number of months with abundance > 500 m− 3) and mean annual total copepod numbers and copepod season length (number of months with abundance > 1,000 m− 3)
Independent value | Dependent value | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Temperature | Acartia sp. (mean annual abundance)(season length) | Spearman Pearson | R = 0.53; N = 21; P < 0.012 R2 = 0.45; N = 21; P < 0.001 |
Temperature | C. hamatus (mean annual abundance) (season length) | Spearman Pearson | R = 0.61; N = 21; P < 0.0034 not significant (P = 0.41) |
Temperature | Total copepods (mean annual abundance) (season length) | Pearson Pearson | R2 = 0.40; N = 21; p < 0.002 R² = 0.38; N = 21; P < 0.003 |