Table 14 Summary of the simple regression models for each of the four moderator variables on target species biomass
From: Evaluating the biological effectiveness of fully and partially protected marine areas
Moderator variable | N oMPAs | Slope [95% CI] | Q M, p-val |
|---|---|---|---|
MPA age (year) | 14 | 0.03 [−0.005 → 0.07] | QM = 2.89, p = 0.09 |
Size ratio (NTR:PPA) | 11 | −0.35 [−0.92 → 0.22] | QM = 1.45, p = 0.23 |
Log(distance NTR to PPA) | 14 | −0.09 [−0.19 → 0.02] | QM = 2.82, p = 0.09 |
# species combined | 14 | 0.002 [−0.10 → 0.11] | QM = 0.001, p = 0.98 |
Sensitivity analysis; habitat confounded studies excluded | |||
# species combined | 10 | 0.10 [0.02 → 0.19] | QM = 5.75, p = 0.02 |