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Table 5 Results of univariate LMMs for δ13C and δ15N on niche differentiation between R. rattus and R. norvegicus

From: Broad and flexible stable isotope niches in invasive non-native Rattus spp. in anthropogenic and natural habitats of central eastern Madagascar

Parameter

β ± SE

t

P

Χ 2*

P*

δ13C

 Intercept

−23.42 ± 0.49

47.70

<0.001

  

 Speciesa

0.34 ± 0.43

0.78

0.433

0.71

0.39

 Anthropogenic steppeb

0.62 ± 0.24

2.64

0.008

  

 Agricultural fieldb

0.71 ± 0.29

2.43

0.015

7.92 c

0.019 c

δ15N

 Intercept

8.58 ± 0.83

10.25

<0.001

  

 Speciesa

−1.60 ± 0.36

4.45

<0.001

21.16

<0.001

 Anthropogenic steppeb

0.05 ± 0.20

0.26

0.796

  

 Agricultural fieldb

0.13 ± 0.24

0.54

0.585

0.31

0.85

  1. Significant results are marked in italic
  2. Reference levels are a R. norvegicus and b natural forest
  3. *Χ 2 and P values are based on log-likelihood-ratio tests (LRT) comparing models with and without the respective term with df = 1; c for the main effect of habitat type with df = 2