Table 4. 95% confidence intervals of the predictors in the top-ranked models according to AIC values (see Table 2; Tables S1 and S2).
| Curve parameter | Predictors | Lower limit | Estimate | Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Body mass (model 1) | ||||
| Intercept | Sex (M) | −19.7 | −12.6 | −5.5 |
| Curve shape | Sex (F) | 9.9 | 20.0 | 30.0 |
| Curve shape | Sex (M) | 14.3 | 24.5 | 34.7 |
| (B) Wing length (model 11) | ||||
| Intercept | Sex (M) | −2.3 | −1.2 | −0.1 |
| Curve shape | Age | 26.4 | 28.7 | 31.0 |
| (C) Tarsus length (model 10) | ||||
| Intercept | Treatment (T3) | −0.8 | 0.02 | 0.8 |
| Intercept | Treatment (T3T4) | −1.5 | −0.8 | −0.1 |
| Intercept | Treatment (T4) | −1.3 | −0.6 | 0.2 |
| Curve shape | Age | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.8 |
| Tarsus length (model 9) | ||||
| Intercept | Treatment (T3) | −0.9 | −0.07 | 0.7 |
| Intercept | Treatment (T3T4) | −1.5 | −0.8 | −0.1 |
| Intercept | Treatment (T4) | −1.4 | −0.6 | 0.1 |
| Intercept | Sex (M) | −0.8 | −0.3 | 0.3 |
| Curve shape | Age | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.7 |
Note:
Predictors in bold have confidence intervals that do not overlap with 0. For the intercept, the reference groups are female and CO for the predictors sex and treatment, respectively.