Table 4 Best models classified according to an AICc-based selection (with the “dredge” R-function) to explain Melolontha hippocastani egg density. Chi² and P values result from a type II ANOVA

1

0

Log(Canopy openness)

0.34 ± 0.1

10.81

0.0014 **

Proportion of oak BA

0.26 ± 0.1

6.09

0.014 *

2

+1.46

Log(Canopy openness)

0.36 ± 0.11

11.61

0.0007 ***

Proportion of oak BA

0.22 ± 0.11

3.92

0.048 *

Proportion of Scots pine BA

−0.1 ± 0.11

0.85

0.36 ^ns

3

+1.98

Log(Canopy openness)

0.35 ± 0.11

10.95

0.0009 ***

Proportion of oak BA

0.29 ± 0.11

6.26

0.012 *

Proportion of common beech BA

0.06 ± 0.11

0.31

0.57 ^ns

4

+2.10

Log(Canopy openness)

0.34 ± 0.1

10.75

0.0011 **

Proportion of oak BA

0.24 ± 0.11

5.01

0.025 *

Shannon diversity index

0.04 ± 0.1

0.19

0.66 ^ns

5

+2.27

Log(Canopy openness)

0.34 ± 0.11

10.25

0.0014 **

Proportion of oak BA

0.26 ± 0.11

6.11

0.013 *

Total basal area

0.02 ± 0.12

0.02

0.88 ^ns