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. 2012 Nov;5(7):732–745. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-4571.2012.00251.x

Table 3.

Statistical models for multitrait animal models

Random effects Fixed effects Covariates



Trait Anim Year × tank Year Year × stat Year × sex × mat Year × stat × sex × mat Tsum (year)
Survival1 x x x
Survival2 x x x
Survival2sea x x x
Weight1 x x x x
Weight2 x x x
Weight3 x x x
Weight2sea x x x
Deformation2 x x x
Cataract2 x x x
Flesh colour2sea x x x
Entrail%2sea x x x
Female maturity2 x x x
Male maturity2 x x x
Male maturity2sea x x x

Model terms are: Anim = genetic effect of an individual with full pedigree; Year × tank = random interaction of birth year and family rearing tank; Year = fixed effect of birth year; Year × stat = fixed interaction of birth year and testing stations in fresh and sea water; Year × sex × mat = fixed interaction of birth year, sex and maturity; Year × stat × sex × mat = fixed interaction of birth year, station, sex and maturity; and Tsum (year) = covariate of cumulative temperature sum at date of recording, nested within birth year.