Table 2.
Summary of linear mixed effect models. See Additional file 1 for additional details
| Model | Habitat | Response variable | Fixed effects | Correlation structure | Variance structure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All habitats | Daily mean depth | Shelf*Gulf | X | X |
| 2 | On-shelf habitat | Daily day/night mean depth | Period + Demographic Group + Gulf Stream |
X | |
| Daily day/night mean temperature | Period + Demographic Group + Gulf Stream |
X | X | ||
| 3 | Off-shelf habitat | Daily day/night mean depth | Period + Demographic Group + Gulf Stream |
X | X |
| Daily day/night mean temperature | Period + Demographic Group + Gulf Stream |
X |