Table 3 Akaike’s information criterion (AIC) for the null, linear and nonlinear models
From: Quantifying competition in white spruce (Picea glauca) plantations
White spruce | Balsam fir | Other conifers | Broadleaves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Null model | |||||
−5310.0 | −1486.4 | −884.7 | −368.6 | ||
Linear models | |||||
MEI | Pooled competition index | −5449.7 | −1561.1 | −874.3 | −376.7 |
Clade competition index | −5438.7 | −1552.6 | −875.2 | −376.7 | |
BAL | Pooled competition index | −5411.5 | −1519.0 | −875.6 | −367.8 |
Clade competition index | −5402.2 | −1526.3 | −875.3 | −366.5 | |
Nonlinear mixed models | |||||
MEI | Pooled competition index | −5523.2 | −1623.1 | −937.4 | −396.0 |
Clade competition index | −5515.5 | −1608.3 | −939.2 | −394.2 | |
BAL | Pooled competition index | −5526.8 | −1602.4 | −950.0 | −398.7 |
Clade competition index | −5539.1 | −1601.4 | −949.0 | −397.2 | |