. | N . | Assimilation efficiency . | SDA/assimilated energy . | Net assimilation efficiency . |
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Intact slug | ||||
Specialist snakes | 13 | 0.653±0.047 | 0.235±0.038 | 0.498±0.047 |
Generalist snakes | - | NA | NA | NA |
Lyophilized slug | ||||
Specialist snakes | 15 | 0.780±0.045 | 0.312±0.070 | 0.547±0.070 |
Generalist snakes | 15 | 0.671±0.050 | 0.521±0.120 | 0.337±0.090 |
Significance (P) | 0.003 | 0.002 | <0.001 |
. | N . | Assimilation efficiency . | SDA/assimilated energy . | Net assimilation efficiency . |
---|---|---|---|---|
Intact slug | ||||
Specialist snakes | 13 | 0.653±0.047 | 0.235±0.038 | 0.498±0.047 |
Generalist snakes | - | NA | NA | NA |
Lyophilized slug | ||||
Specialist snakes | 15 | 0.780±0.045 | 0.312±0.070 | 0.547±0.070 |
Generalist snakes | 15 | 0.671±0.050 | 0.521±0.120 | 0.337±0.090 |
Significance (P) | 0.003 | 0.002 | <0.001 |
Slugs were presented in both intact and lyophilized form; snakes from the generalist population would not consume intact slugs.
Efficiencies and ratios are defined in the text. Mean values (± 95%CL) are reported from single trial measurements on each individual NA, not applicable.