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The Generalized Additive Model (GAM) revealed a highly significant non-linear trend in DUR across seasons (edf = 7.85, F = 11.55, p < 0.001), explaining 72.7% of the data deviance ( Figure 4 a).
The Generalized Additive Model (GAM) revealed a highly significant non-linear trend in DUR across seasons (edf = 7.85, F = 11.55, p < 0.001), explaining 72.7% of the data deviance ( Figure 4 a).
From July to the following January, departure and arrival durations showed a decreasing trend, suggesting that Crested Ibis populations make more efficient decisions in transitioning between roosting and foraging behaviors to minimize energy consumption as daylength shorten ( Figure 4 b). 3.3.