A practical guide to selecting models for exploration, inference, and prediction in ecology

Selecting among competing statistical models is a core challenge in science. However, the many possible approaches and techniques for model selection, and the conflicting recommendations for their use, can be confusing. We contend that much confusion surrounding statistical model selection results f...

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Published in:	Ecology (Durham) Vol. 102; no. 6; pp. 1 - 16
Main Authors:	Tredennick, Andrew T., Hooker, Giles, Ellner, Stephen P., Adler, Peter B.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States John Wiley and Sons, Inc 01.06.2021 Ecological Society of America John Wiley and Sons Inc
Subjects:	Best practice butterflies Concepts & Synthesis CONCEPTS & SYNTHESIS: EMPHASIZING NEW IDEAS TO STIMULATE RESEARCH IN ECOLOGY data collection Ecology Exploration Mathematical models model selection prediction Predictions Statistical analysis Statistical inference Statistical models time series analysis validation variable selection model selection prediction variable selection validation
ISSN:	0012-9658, 1939-9170, 1939-9170
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