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Table 3 Results from the time series linear regression analysis, including the number of significant negative responses (total number negative and positive responses in brackets), number of days per °C (significant responses only), and the average species-specific priming temperature, based on site-specific 3-month temperatures

From: Climate effects on the onset of flowering in the United Kingdom

Species

Temperature response rate

Mean 3-month temperature

Months, °C ± SD

Negative (total)

Positive

Days °C−1 ± SD

Coltsfoot

14 (30)

(0)

− 7.7 ± 1.7

January–March, 4.6 ± 1.3

Wood anemone

26 (59)

(5)

− 5.6 ± 1.5

January–March, 5.0 ± 1.3

Bluebell

117 (131)

(1)

− 6.2 ± 1.2

February–April, 6.1 ± 1.2

Cuckooflower

46 (60)

(0)

− 6.7 ± 1.5

February–April, 5.9 ± 1.2

Garlic mustard

56 (65)

(0)

− 5.6 ± 1.2

February–April, 6.0 ± 1.2