Table 2.
Output of forward variable selection procedure based on the information criteria BIC showing the log-likelihood, log 𝓛, BIC and ∆BIC values for the baseline model without any covariates and for models with increasingly many covariates included.
| Model | Log-likelihood | BIC | ∆BIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | − 626423.4 | 1253221.7 | 1324 |
| +bathymetry | −625756.9 | 1251951.1 | 53.4 |
| +seabed slope | −625699.0 | 1251897.8 | 0.1 |
| +sea surface temperature | −625667.7 | 1251897.7 | 0 |
| +sex | −625639.4 | 1251903.6 | 5.9 |
The best model is indicated in bold.