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Generalized additive models describing temporal trends in encounter rates for humpback whales in the Au'Au Channel, Maui, Hawaii.
| explanatory variables | deviance explained (%) | AICc | ΔAICc |
|---|---|---|---|
| encounter rates: all individual whales | |||
| s(year, 2.34) | 49.9 | 22.80 | 0.00 |
| factor (season) | 28.1 | 27.92 | 5.12 |
| encounter rates: mother–calf groups | |||
| s(year, 2.37) | 64.6 | −29.33 | 0.00 |
| factor (season) | 7.5 | −11.71 | 14.61 |
