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Table 3 Cumulative Akaike information criterion (AICc) variable weights for variables considered in the all-species analysis for Haemoproteus prevalence

From: Sex and nest type influence avian blood parasite prevalence in a high-elevation bird community

Variable

Variable weight

ψ(sex)

0.21

ψ(age)

0.05

ψ(migration)

0.19

ψ(nest)

0.54

ψ(year)

0.85

ψ(BCI)

0.27

p(PCR run)

0.99

  1. Variables with a cumulative weight greater than 0.5 (italics) are considered important. ψ variables are those considered when evaluating prevalence. The p variables are those considered when evaluating detection probability. “PCR run”indicates the three PCR replicates carried out for each sample. “Nest” indicates nest type (open, ground, or cavity). BCI is body condition index defined as the ratio of body mass (g) to tarsus length (mm) for each individual
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Parasites & Vectors

ISSN: 1756-3305

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