Testing the Ideal Free Distribution Hypothesis: Moose Response to Changes in Habitat Amount

Table 4

Regression results and AICc values for shrubland class metrics versus the area of shrubland habitat.

Class Metric	Type	𝑃 Value	𝑅^2	AICc	ΔAICc (X-Smallest)
ED = area of shrubland in landscape (𝑛=45)	Linear	<0.0001	0.80	−47.46	22.28
	Quadratic^∗†	<0.0001	0.88	−69.743	0
	Cubic†	<0.0001	0.89	−67.36	2.38
PROX = area of shrubland in landscape (𝑛=45)	Linear	<0.0001	0.51	53.74	5.62
	Quadratic*	<0.0001	0.59	45.01	0.05
	Cubic*	<0.0001	0.62	42.49	0
MPS = area of shrubland in landscape (𝑛=45)	Linear	<0.0001	0.62	−46.21	6.21
	Quadratic	<0.0001	0.67	−50.15	2.27
	Cubic*	<0.0001	0.70	−52.43	0

*Best models describing relationship; ^†residuals not normal, departure not substantial.