| Season . | Insect count . | Faecal seed count . | Mean (±SD) faecal insect volume (ml) . | Mean (±SD) gum density (g) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 27 (14) | 12 (3) | 0.50 ± 0.21 | 0.45 ± 0.04 |
| Spring | 1212 (73) | 281 (12) | 1.23 ± 0.42 | 0.45 ± 0.04 |
| Summer | 1793 (96) | 361 (13) | 3.48 ± 1.98 | 1.34 ± 0.18 |
| Autumn | 747 (108) | 1378 (37) | 2.21 ± 1.43 | 0.78 ± 0.06 |
| Season . | Insect count . | Faecal seed count . | Mean (±SD) faecal insect volume (ml) . | Mean (±SD) gum density (g) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 27 (14) | 12 (3) | 0.50 ± 0.21 | 0.45 ± 0.04 |
| Spring | 1212 (73) | 281 (12) | 1.23 ± 0.42 | 0.45 ± 0.04 |
| Summer | 1793 (96) | 361 (13) | 3.48 ± 1.98 | 1.34 ± 0.18 |
| Autumn | 747 (108) | 1378 (37) | 2.21 ± 1.43 | 0.78 ± 0.06 |
Insects were trapped in light traps, and their number counted, from September 2017 to June 2018. Subsequently, the number of seeds and insect content in faeces (ml) for each month were counted and weighed, respectively, from a subset of the total faecal samples. Gum density (g) was determined by weighing the samples collected from July 2017 to June 2018. Gum and faecal samples were not collected in December 2017. Sample size is denoted by the number in brackets following the total value. Mean values are followed by standard deviation values.
| Season . | Insect count . | Faecal seed count . | Mean (±SD) faecal insect volume (ml) . | Mean (±SD) gum density (g) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 27 (14) | 12 (3) | 0.50 ± 0.21 | 0.45 ± 0.04 |
| Spring | 1212 (73) | 281 (12) | 1.23 ± 0.42 | 0.45 ± 0.04 |
| Summer | 1793 (96) | 361 (13) | 3.48 ± 1.98 | 1.34 ± 0.18 |
| Autumn | 747 (108) | 1378 (37) | 2.21 ± 1.43 | 0.78 ± 0.06 |
| Season . | Insect count . | Faecal seed count . | Mean (±SD) faecal insect volume (ml) . | Mean (±SD) gum density (g) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 27 (14) | 12 (3) | 0.50 ± 0.21 | 0.45 ± 0.04 |
| Spring | 1212 (73) | 281 (12) | 1.23 ± 0.42 | 0.45 ± 0.04 |
| Summer | 1793 (96) | 361 (13) | 3.48 ± 1.98 | 1.34 ± 0.18 |
| Autumn | 747 (108) | 1378 (37) | 2.21 ± 1.43 | 0.78 ± 0.06 |
Insects were trapped in light traps, and their number counted, from September 2017 to June 2018. Subsequently, the number of seeds and insect content in faeces (ml) for each month were counted and weighed, respectively, from a subset of the total faecal samples. Gum density (g) was determined by weighing the samples collected from July 2017 to June 2018. Gum and faecal samples were not collected in December 2017. Sample size is denoted by the number in brackets following the total value. Mean values are followed by standard deviation values.
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