Table 3 Types of interactions between two covariates.

From: Assessing spatio-temporal patterns and driving force of ecosystem service value in the main urban area of Guangzhou

Criterion

Interaction

q(X1 ∩ X2) < Min(q(X1), q(X2))

Nonlinear weakening

Min(q(X1), q(X2)) < q(X1 ∩ X2) < Max(q(X1)), q(X2))

Single-factor nonlinear weakening

q(X1 ∩ X2) > Max(q(X1), q(X2))

Two-factor enhancement

q (X1 ∩ X2) = q(X1) + q(X2)

Independence from each other

q(X1 ∩ X2) > q(X1) + q(X2)

Nonlinear enhancement