Correlates of avifaunal diversity along the elevational gradient of Mardi Himal in Annapurna Conservation Area, Central Nepal

Table 3 Results of model selection (best model) for avian richness along elevational gradients in Mardi Himal Trekking route

Species group	Best model	R²	Adjusted R²	AICc	P value
Overall species (summer)	DW + P(S)	0.44	0.38	146.6	0.005
Overall species (winter)	A + P(W)	0.63	0.59	139.68	< 0.001
Large-ranged species	DW + P(W)	0.54	0.49	150.71	< 0.001
Small-ranged species	DW + P(S)	0.42	0.36	133.82	0.006
Frugivorous	A + P(W)	0.39	0.32	154.32	0.011
Carnivorous	P(W) + T(W)	0.44	0.38	80.34	0.004
Insectivorous	A + T(W)	0.28	0.2	137.79	0.049
Omnivorous	DW + P(W) + T(W)	0.32	0.21	121.46	0.072

A land area of 100 m elevational band, DW distance to the nearest water source, P(S) mean precipitation of summer season, P(W) mean precipitation of winter season, T(W) mean temperature of winter season

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