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Table 2 Comparison between the number of transitions expected for each diagonal (95% CI) from the randomised sequences when replications (zero diagonal) were kept constant (in order to focus on transitions between calls; 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)

70–94

75

As expected

−5 (5 levels up)

159–194

128

Under

−4 (4 levels up)

424–477

441

As expected

−3 (3 levels up)

424.9–490

386

Under

−2 (2 levels up)

791.9–873.0

789

Under

−1 (1 level up)

4612.9–4730.1

4849

Over

0 (repetition)

13,049–13,049

13,049

Kept constant

1 (1 level down)

4609.9–4730

4834

Over

2 (2 levels down)

784.9–870

739

Under

3 (3 levels down)

422–484

403

Under

4 (4 levels down)

420.9–473

446

As expected

5 (5 levels down)

154–193

156

As expected

6 (6 levels down)

69–92

81

As expected