Table 2.
Best seasonal models explaining the frequency of occurrence and average biomass of prey
| Season | Response | Predictor variables | θ | SE | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Frequency of occurrence | Distance to permanent water | -2.49E-04 | 1.11E-04 | <0.05 |
| (Distance to permanent water)2 | 4.67E-08 | 2.18E-08 | <0.05 | ||
| Distance to rangerpost/lodge | 1.66E-05 | 9.30E-06 | <0.1 | ||
| Wooded grassland | 2.31E-01 | 1.18E-01 | <0.1 | ||
| Dry | Average biomass | Distance to rangerpost/lodge | -7.91E-05 | 1.79E-05 | <0.0001 |
| Wet | Frequency of occurrence | Distance to water | 5.04E-04 | 2.02E-04 | <0.05 |
| (Distance to water)2 | -3.42E-07 | 1.10E-07 | <0.01 | ||
| Distance to rangerpost/lodge | -5.44E-05 | 7.88E-06 | <0.0001 | ||
| Wooded grassland | -1.60E-01 | 9.81E-02 | <0.2 | ||
| Dense woodland | -4.61E-01 | 2.05E-01 | <0.05 | ||
| Wet | Average biomass | Distance to rangerpost/lodge | -5.18E-05 | 1.77E-05 | <0.01 |
| Open grassland | 1.37E + 00 | 2.16E-01 | <0.0001 | ||
| Open woodland | 1.60E + 00 | 4.23E-01 | <0.001 |
Based on 200 x 200 m prey transect quadrats (n = 645). All models determined from backward stepwise elimination procedure using likelihood ratio tests, starting from full model (k = 7)