Table 3. Results of modeling abundance distribution patterns.
| Region | Log-normal | Geometric | Log-series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Species abundance distribution fits | |||
| East Sea/Sea of Japan | 3.2 | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| North Pacific | 3.8 | 1.9 | 3.9 |
| Bering Sea | 3.3 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Chukchi Sea | 4.0 | 2.6 | 4.3 |
| High Arctic | 5.5 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| Size-class abundance distribution fits | |||
| East Sea/Sea of Japan | 1.8 | 4.9 | 2.4 |
| North Pacific | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| Bering Sea | 4.4 | 1.9 | 4.7 |
| Chukchi Sea | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| High Arctic | 5.5 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
Lowest AIC values (in bold) indicate the best model fit. Multiple values in bold indicate indistinguishable fits (differences <1).