Table 4 Mean (±SE) values of mass, snout-vent length (SVL), maximum head width (MHW), gape width (GW), δ 13 C, and δ 15 N among cannibalistic, non-cannibalistic, and hatchling larval ringed salamanders
Group | n | Mass (g) | SVL (mm) | MHW (mm) | GW (mm) | δ13C (‰) | δ15N (‰) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cannibal | 15 | 0.5 ± 0.1a | 24.1 ± 1.2a | 7.8 ± 0.3a | 6.8 ± 0.3a | -21.7 ± 0.4a | 7.5 ± 0.3a |
Non-cannibal | 73 | 0.4 ± 0.0a | 23.3 ± 0.5a | 7.8 ± 0.1a | 6.8 ± 0.1a | -22.6 ± 0.3a | 7.4 ± 0.1a |
Hatchling | 38 | 0.03 ± 0.01b | 11.4 ± 0.7b | 3.5 ± 0.2b | 2.9 ± 0.2b | -21.9 ± 0.3b | 5.4 ± 0.2b |