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Table 7 Best fit phylogenetic generalized linear models (∆AICc < 3) explaining sperm head length in snails

From: Breeding system, shell size and age at sexual maturity affect sperm length in stylommatophoran gastropods

Model

Model specification

AICc

∆AICc

Weight

SpermHSnail1

Head length ~ 1 + Max

200.0

0.00

0.432

SpermHSnail2

Head length ~ 1 + Lifespan + Max

201.3

1.34

0.221

SpermHSnail3

Head length ~ 1 + Max + Reproduction

202.3

2.25

0.140

SpermHSnail4

Head length ~ 1 + Age + Breeding + Shape

202.8

2.78

0.108

SpermHSnail5

Head length ~ 1 + Age + Breeding

202.9

2.92

0.100

  1. Age: age at sexual maturity; Breeding: breeding system; Max: maximum shell dimension; Shape: shell shape; Reproduction: Reproductive mode
  2. Sample size: 50 species
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BMC Ecology and Evolution

ISSN: 2730-7182

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