Table 2 Factors explaining the variation in antimicrobial activity of the uropygial gland in house sparrows. Scaled body mass index, haemosporidian infection, sex and uropygial gland volume were included in the analysis as predictor variables. Sample size was 44 individuals
Independent variable | Square-sum III | DF | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scaled body mass index | 1.38 | 1 | 2.011 | 0.1756 |
Infection | -2.43 | 1 | 5.850 | 0.0196 |
Sex | 1.75 | 1 | 2.947 | 0.0872 |
Gland volume | -5.19 | 1 | 0.297 | 0.4968 |