Table 1. Summarized experimental trial information and results.
| Trial dates (2012) | Trial length (hours) | No. collectors per treatment | Total spat count n | % Spat on collectors with sound replay (k) | p(≥k, n, 0.5)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13–16 Jul | 72 | 5 | 16 | 75.7 (12) | 0.0384 |
| 26–30 Jul | 96 | 6 | 63 | 68.3 (43) | 0.0026 |
| 30 Jul–3 Aug | 96 | 5 | 9 | 100.0 (9) | 0.0020 |
| 3–6 Aug | 72 | 5 | 22 | 100.0 (22) | <0.0001 |
| 6–9 Aug | 72 | 6 | 29 | 69.0 (20) | 0.0307 |
| 10–15 Aug | 120 | 5 | 360 | 85.6 (308) | <0.0001 |
| 23–27 Aug | 96 | 6 | 504 | 47.0 (237) | 0.9164 |
| 27–31 Aug | 96 | 6 | 682 | 48.8 (333) | 0.7171 |
Notes.
Probability of observing k or more spat on the replayed sound collectors, given n total recruits and an expected proportion equal to 0.5. For pooled data: p(≥k, n, 0.5) < 0.0001, k = 984, n = 1,685.