Table 2. Regression models of asymptotic size and growth rates of body mass (g) and head length (mm) in relation to sex and the proportion of terrestrial food in diet (field) or diet treatment (aviary).
Non-significant interactions were removed from each model.
| Parameter | Variable | Estimated marginal mean or coefficient ± s.e | F-statistic | d.f. | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass | |||||||
| Field | Asymptote (g) | Proportion Terrestrial Food | −287.92 ± 60.13 | 24.01 | 1,42 | <0.001 | |
| Sex | Female | 684.06 ± 20.97 | 45.74 | 1,42 | <0.001 | ||
| Male | 859.29 ± 15.21 | ||||||
| Growth rate (days−1) | Proportion Terrestrial Food | −0.20 ± 0.95 | 0.05 | 1,42 | 0.819 | ||
| Sex | Female | 5.61 ± 0.33 | 1.77 | 1,42 | 0.190 | ||
| Male | 6.16 ± 0.24 | ||||||
| Aviary | Asymptote (g) | Diet | Fish | 852.85 ± 19.65 | 11.72 | 1,17 | 0.003 |
| Chicken | 947.98 ± 19.65 | ||||||
| Sex | Female | 809.41 ± 19.65 | 42.9 | 1,17 | <0.001 | ||
| Male | 991.42 ± 19.65 | ||||||
| Growth rate (days−1) | Diet | Fish | 5.84 ± 0.22 | 10.60 | 1,17 | 0.005 | |
| Chicken | 6.86 ± 0.22 | ||||||
| Sex | Female | 6.06 ± 0.22 | 3.52 | 1,17 | 0.078 | ||
| Male | 6.64 ± 0.22 | ||||||
| Head length | |||||||
| Field | Asymptote (mm) | Proportion Terrestrial Food | −12.39 ± 3.52 | 13.32 | 1,42 | <0.001 | |
| Sex | Female | 107.42 ± 1.23 | 63.76 | 1,42 | <0.001 | ||
| Male | 119.53 ± 0.89 | ||||||
| Growth rate (days−1) | Prop. Terr. Food | 0.10 ± 1.56 | 0.004 | 1,42 | 0.95 | ||
| Sex | Female | 12.20 ± 0.54 | 4.00 | 1,42 | 0.052 | ||
| Male | 13.55 ± 0.40 | ||||||
| Aviary | Asymptote (mm) | Diet | Fish | 124.38 ± 1.79 | 0.003 | 1,17 | 0.955 |
| Chicken | 124.53 ± 1.79 | ||||||
| Sex | Female | 118.40 ± 1.79 | 22.88 | 1,17 | <0.001 | ||
| Male | 130.50 ± 1.79 | ||||||
| Growth rate (days−1) | Diet | Fish | 14.82 ± 0.47 | 1.01 | 1,17 | 0.330 | |
| Chicken | 15.48 ± 0.47 | ||||||
| Sex | Female | 14.68 ± 0.47 | 1.99 | 1,17 | 0.177 | ||
| Male | 15.61 ± 0.47 | ||||||