Table 3.
Results of the linear-mixed effects model, including post-hoc results of simultaneous tests for general linear hypotheses for body mass differences between and within seasons
| Factor | Estimate | SE | P-value | Effect on body mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | 3.699 | 1.474 | 0.029* | M. ravelobensis > M. murinus |
| Sex | -1.024 | 1.756 | 0.561 | |
| Differences between seasonsa | ||||
| EDS16 vs EDS15 | 5.458 | 1.021 | <0.001b* | EDS16 > EDS15 |
| LDS15 vs EDS15 | -5.239 | 0.803 | <0.001b* | EDS15 > LDS15 |
| ERS15 vs EDS15 | -3.406 | 0.959 | 0.004b* | EDS15 > ERS15 |
| LRS16 vs EDS15 | 4.032 | 1.098 | 0.003b* | LRS16 > EDS15 |
| LDS15 vs EDS16 | -10.697 | 0.92 | <0.001b* | EDS16 > LDS15 |
| ERS15 vs EDS16 | -8.864 | 1.017 | <0.001b* | EDS16 > ERS15 |
| LRS16 vs EDS16 | -1.426 | 1.111 | 0.698b | |
| ERS15 vs LDS15 | 1.832 | 0.843 | 0.191b | |
| LRS16 vs LDS15 | 9.271 | 1.014 | <0.001b* | LRS16 > LDS15 |
| LRS16 vs ERS15 | 7.438 | 1.097 | <0.001b* | LRS16 > ERS15 |
| Variations within seasonc | ||||
| Early dry season 2015 | -0.071 | 0.013 | <0.001b* | Decrease in body mass |
| Late dry season 2015 | 0.028 | 0.007 | <0.001b* | Increase in body mass |
| Early rainy season 2015 | 0.014 | 0.095 | 1b | |
| Late rainy season 2016 | 0.008 | 0.025 | 0.999b | |
| Early dry season 2016 | -0.061 | 0.036 | 0.384b | |
aDifferences between mean bodyweights at the beginning of seasons
bAdjusted P-value
cEstimated regression slopes of body weight, depending on time within season
*P < 0.05
Abbreviations: EDS15 early dry season 2015, LDS15 late dry season 2015, ERS15 early rainy season 2015, LRS16 late rainy season 2016, EDS16 early dry season 2016, SE standard deviation