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Table 5 Overview about the structure of linear mixed effect models

From: Short- and long-distance avian migrants differ in exercise endurance but not aerobic capacity

Target variable

Co-variates

Fat score ~

Mig-strategy/species + sex + infection

Muscle score ~

Mig-strategy/species + sex + infection

Haemoglobin Hb ~

Mig-strategy/species + sex + infection

log10(mass-specific RMRmin) ~

Mig-strategy/species + sex + infection + Hb

 

Mig-strategy/species + sex + infection + Hb + log Body mass

log10(mass-specific MMR) ~

Mig-strategy/species + sex + infection + Hb

 

Mig-strategy/species + sex + infection + Hb + log Body mass

TExhaust ~

Mig-strategy/species + sex + infection + Hb