Models analyzed and summaries of model selection for the influence of biological variables (litter type, maternal age, study program), and environmental variables on birth mass (kg) of captive white-tailed deer from the Kerr Wildlife Management Area, Kerr County, TX from 1977–2012.

Each model contained predictor variables for litter type, age of the mother, and study program and added predictors for each model are shown below. Precipitation was calculated as the total precipitation (mm) in a month or range of months. Temperature was calculated as the mean maximum temperature (°C) per month or range of months. Number of parameters in each model is K, AICc is the Akaike value for each model, ΔAICc is the change in value compared to the most highly selected model and Weight is the Akaike weight for each model. Models are arranged from highest to lowest Akaike weight.
Models analyzed and summaries of model selection for the influence of biological variables (litter type, maternal age, study program), and environmental variables on birth mass (kg) of captive white-tailed deer from the Kerr Wildlife Management Area, Kerr County, TX from 1977–2012.