Table 4. Parameter estimates for generalized linear mixed model predicting the probability of feeding for immature male (≤2.5 years-old) white-tailed deer in Harris County, GA, USA, September−January, 2013−2014.
β | SE | z value | Lower CI | Upper CI | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercept | -2.04 | 0.29 | 6.95 | -2.621 | -1.469* |
Da | -0.01 | 0.09 | 0.09 | -0.193 | 0.176 |
Tb | 0.01 | 0.35 | 0.03 | -0.668 | 0.687 |
Post-breedingc | -0.45 | 0.20 | 2.24 | -0.850 | -0.058* |
Pre-breedingc | 0.04 | 0.22 | 0.18 | -0.384 | 0.460 |
MMd | -0.88 | 0.32 | 2.70 | -1.510 | -0.241* |
AFe | -0.25 | 0.55 | 0.46 | -1.336 | 0.833 |
Jf | -0.25 | 0.43 | 0.57 | -1.094 | 0.603 |
Yg | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.06 | -0.280 | 0.299 |
GSh | 0.45 | 0.17 | 2.70 | 0.124 | 0.783* |
FTij | 0.56 | 0.25 | 2.20 | 0.062 | 1.059* |
FTik | -0.19 | 0.21 | 0.90 | -0.599 | 0.223 |
D x T | -0.23 | 0.21 | 1.09 | -0.636 | 0.181 |
T x Post-breeding | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.88 | -0.413 | 1.088 |
T x Pre-breeding | -0.11 | 0.43 | 0.25 | -0.956 | 0.739 |
* Indicates 95% confidence interval does not include zero
a Standardized distance-to-forest
b Time-of-day (1 = diurnal, 0 = nocturnal)
c Compared to reference class: breeding season
d Presence of a mature male
e Presence of an adult female
f Presence of a juvenile
g Year
h Group Size
i Feeder type, compared to reference class: barrel feeder
j Feeder type = ground
k Feeder type = trough