TABLE 4.
Results from model comparison testing moderator influence on glucocorticoid‐mediated maternal effects
| Estimate | SE | z | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.44 | .66 |
| Reproductive mode | ||||
| Oviparous | ||||
| Viviparous | −0.39 | 0.15 | 2.62 | .01* |
| Age at offspring measurement | ||||
| Juvenile | ||||
| Perinatal | −0.34 | 0.10 | 3.40 | .001** |
| Maturity | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.67 | .50 |
| Prenatal treatment | ||||
| Ecological stressor | ||||
| HPA manipulation | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.40 | .69 |
A top model set was derived from a global model containing all moderators using MuMIN. Coefficients from the top model set (<2AICc of best model) were averaged using the zero method, that is, full average to provide overall estimates.