Table 3 Parameter values used to estimate moult duration and moult initiation dates for all ages and sexes combined.
From: Reproductive success delays moult phenology in a polar mammal
Parameter | Moult duration (mean μ ± SD σ) | Number of Individuals |
|---|---|---|
Ï„n; duration of moult stage n | ||
τ1 | 10.2 ± 5.3 days | 70 |
τ2 | 9.4 ± 4.0 days | 73 |
τ3 | 9.6 ± 3.8 days | 50 |
Τ; duration of entire moult | ||
|  | 29.2 ± 7.7 days |  |
Δn; difference between first sighting at stage n and previous midpoint | ||
Δ1 | 5.4 ± 3.9 days | 347 |
Δ2 | 4.5 ± 2.9 days | 347 |
Δ3 | 4.3 ± 2.9 days | 226 |
Δ4 | 5.1 ± 3.7 days | 213 |
