Table 1 Linear mixed effect models showing influences on eDNA concentration in the breeding season (26 February to 18 June).

From: Seasonal variation in environmental DNA in relation to population size and environmental factors

Predictor

Random

Value

SE

DF

t-value

p-value

AIC

AICc

∆AIC

Weights

Adult Abundance

Pond

0.029

0.008

83

3.68

0.0004

97.91

99.6

0.00

0.263

Larval Abundance

0.043

0.021

83

2.01

0.0481

Male Body Condition

−0.189

0.072

83

−2.61

0.0108

Female Body Condition

−0.328

0.065

83

−5.02

<0.0001

Temperature

−0.117

0.022

83

−5.32

<0.0001

Larval Abundance

Pond

0.054

0.020

85

2.65

0.0095

99.13

100.1

0.50

0.204

Female Body Condition

−0.398

0.063

85

−6.31

<0.0001

Temperature

−0.101

0.023

85

−4.33

<0.0001

Adult Abundance

Pond

0.026

0.008

84

−4.99

<0.0001

99.13

100.4

0.83

0.174

Larval Abundance

0.066

0.020

84

3.32

0.0013

Female Body Condition

−0.404

0.061

84

−6.66

<0.0001

Temperature

−0.113

0.0223

84

3.223

0.0018

Female Body Condition

Pond

−0.176

0.039

87

4.53

<0.0001

100.79

101.2

1.66

0.115

  1. All models showing substantial support based on ∆AIC shown.