Table 2 Ranked models used to test explanatory variables (elk availability (elk/wolf), deer availability (deer/elk), and mean snow depth) for changes in proportions of deer in summer cougar diets over time, including AIC scores, ∆AIC, W i , and likelihoods, in order of performance, best to worst
From: Recolonizing wolves influence the realized niche of resident cougars
Model no. | No. of variables | Model | AIC | ΔAIC | W i | Likelihood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | {Elk/Wolf} | 109.0864 | 0.00 | 0.82 | 1.00 |
2 | 2 | {Deer/Elk + Elk/Wolf} | 113.2963 | 4.21 | 0.10 | 0.12 |
3 | 2 | {Elk/Wolf + Snow} | 113.8864 | 4.80 | 0.07 | 0.09 |
4 | 2 | {Deer/Elk + Elk/Wolf + Snow} | 120.2914 | 11.21 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5 | 1 | {Deer/Elk} | 139.6132 | 30.53 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
6 | 2 | {Deer/Elk + Snow} | 148.2827 | 39.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
7 | 1 | {Snow} | 153.6072 | 44.52 | 0.00 | 0.00 |