Results of the minimum adequate model derived by comparison of nested generalized linear models explaining the relationships between plasma metabolite concentrations and fat scores of migrant dunlins in spring and autumn migratory periods.

• Main Authors: Teresa Catry (157961), José Pedro Granadeiro (7359062), Jorge Sánchez Gutiérrez (11999299), Edna Correia (6368099)
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Evolutionary Biology; Ecology; Science Policy; Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified; Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified; study adds substantially; similar refuelling rates; replenish energy stores; physiological status suggests; performing fewer stops; moderate rates along; larger fuel loads; large estuarine wetland; experience stronger pressures; east atlantic flyway; compare refuelling rates; calidris alpina </; skipping migratory strategy; single migratory strategy; quality stopover site; physiological state within; key stopover site; birds fly short; particularly concerning decisions; individuals stop primarily; high fuel loads; div >< p; early birds showed; fuelling stopping functions; early autumn migrants; within species; stopover use; stopover ecology; migratory shorebirds; migratory periods; understanding non; tagus estuary; stationary periods; prolonged fuelling; previous knowledge; plasma triglycerides; late migrants; intermediate fuelling; hydroxybutyrate concentrations; highest triglycerides; higher haemoglobin; hematocrit levels; haemoglobin levels; haematological profiles; haematological parameters; carrying capacity; blood oxygen; autumn migrations; >; using; Calidris alpina
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263031.t003

Results of the minimum adequate model derived by comparison of nested generalized linear models explaining the relationships between plasma metabolite concentrations and fat scores of migrant dunlins in spring and autumn migratory periods.