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Table 1 Comparison between the number of transitions expected for each diagonal (95% CI) from the randomised sequences when all call transitions were randomised (null model) and the observed sequences

From: Call order within vocal sequences of meerkats contains temporary contextual and individual information

Diagonal

95%CI no. transitions (null)

Observed no. transitions

Interpretation

−6 (6 levels up)

129–160.5

75

Under

−5 (5 levels up)

233–280.1

128

Under

−4 (4 levels up)

487.4–542

441

Under

−3 (3 levels up)

482.5–540

386

Under

−2 (2 levels up)

895.9–995.7

789

Under

−1 (1 level up)

5120.9–5296.2

4849

Under

0 (repetition)

11,873.5–12,103

13,049

Over

1 (1 level down)

5105.9–5296.7

4834

Under

2 (2 levels down)

905–992.7

739

Under

3 (3 levels down)

493.4–550.6

403

Under

4 (4 levels down)

486.5–540.1

446

Under

5 (5 levels down)

239.5–281.6

156

Under

6 (6 levels down)

130–159

81

Under