Table 4.
BCI and b values fitted to wild Antillean manatees with non-linear robust regression. (* = p < 0.05; ** = p < 0.005; *** = p < 0.0005).
| Parameter | Mean | SE | t value | Pr( >|t|) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCI1 (Thin C1,2–Ideal C3) | – 0.059 | 0.023 | – 2.530 | 0.0118* |
| BCI1 (Obese C4,5–Ideal C3) | 0.041 | 0.015 | 2.703 | 0.0072** |
| BCI2 (Thin C1,2–Ideal C3) | – 5.658 | 1.393 | – 4.062 | < 0.0001*** |
| BCI2 (Obese C4,5–Ideal C3) | 1.047 | 0.748 | 1.399 | 0.1632 |
| BCI3 (Thin C1,2–Ideal C3) | – 4.425 | 1.460 | – 3.031 | 0.0027** |
| BCI3 (Obese C4,5–Ideal C3) | – 1.167 | 0.795 | – 1.468 | 0.1434 |