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Table 1 Summary of linear mixed-effects model of egg antibody titre (log)

From: Factors affecting the levels of protection transferred from mother to offspring following immune challenge

Response

Explanatory

df

F

p

Yolk Ab (log)

Female Ab (log)

1

47.85

<.0001

Female mean condition

1

0.94

0.345

Yolk mass

1

2.42

0.124

Egg investment

1

0.88

0.360

Treatment

1

2.65

0.121

Female peak Ab

1

0.05

0.814

Time (day)

1

2.07

0.154

Time (day) 2

1

6.65

0.012

Interaction

   
 

Female Ab (log)*Female mean condition

1

11.09

0.004

  1. Results for a linear mixed effects model on egg antibody titre. Significant fixed effects are in bold.