Table 4.
Model B tested the effect of diet on fecundity tolerance
| Factor | F-value | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Uninfected fecundity |
3.12 |
0.078 |
| Load |
15.08 |
<0.001 |
| Diet |
35.1 |
<0.001 |
| Day |
44.22 |
<0.001 |
| Load*Day |
2.1 |
0.078 |
| Diet*Load |
0.14 |
0.709 |
| Diet*Day |
0.36 |
0.837 |
| Load*Diet*Day | 1.21 | 0.307 |
The response variable is Infected Fecundity. Genotype is a random factor in the model. Load, Diet, and Day predict Infected Fecundity. Diet does not affect fecundity tolerance (Diet*Load). Day post-infection marginally predicts fecundity tolerance (Load*Day).