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Table 1 Forward model selection of variables explaining variation in ked intensity in moose

From: Factors affecting deer ked (Lipoptena cervi) prevalence and infestation intensity in moose (Alces alces) in Norway

Age

Gender

Age: gender

Moose density

Age: moose density

Altitude

Scotch pine

Norway spruce

Coniferous forest

Decidous forest

Bog

Longtitude

Latitude

(Latitude)2

AIC

dAIC

x

x

x

x

          

945.4

65.5

x

x

x

x

x

         

948.5

68.6

x

x

x

x

 

x

        

937.4

57.5

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

       

915.7

35.8

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

      

917.3

37.4

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

 

x

     

913.8

33.9

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

 

x

x

    

915.2

35.3

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

 

x

 

x

   

912.9

33.0

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

 

x

 

x

x

  

893.8

13.9

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

 

x

 

x

x

x

 

887.9

8.0

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

 

x

 

x

x

x

x

879.9

0

  1. The best model (dAIC=0) is highlighted in bold.
  2. X = term included in model.