Table 3 Values for Pearson’s coefficient ( r2) describing co-variation between water quality elements, Plasmodium and vector abundance (* p ≤ 0.05)
From: Avian malaria prevalence and mosquito abundance in the Western Cape, South Africa
| Â | Temp | pH | DO | Salinity | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plasmodium prevalence | ||||||
| Â | - 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.39* | 0.33* | - 0.13 |
Mosquitoes | ||||||
Mosquito prevalence/WSTR | 0.09/- 0.12 | 0.008/0.28 | 0.10/0.44* | - 0.33/- 0.33 | - 0.16/- 0.23 | - 0.13/0.27 |
Vector abundance | 0.37* | - 0.11 | 0.003 | - 0.16 | - 0.17 | - 0.05 |