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[mailto:r-sig-ecology-boun...@r-project.org] On Behalf Of Christian Parker
Sent: 20 August 2011 17:44
To: Elizabeth Green
Cc: r-sig-ecology@r-project.org
Subject: Re: [R-sig-eco] random effects in a linear mixed model
Edgar,
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[mailto:r-sig-ecology-boun...@r-project.org] On Behalf Of Christian Parker
Sent: 20 August 2011 17:44
To: Elizabeth Green
Cc: r-sig-ecology@r-project.org
Subject: Re: [R-sig-eco] random effects in a linear mixed model
Edgar,
Based on the information provided its difficult to
Edgar,
Based on the information provided its difficult to thoroughly answer your
question. But I will assume that you have samples within each year, say
weekly or monthly. Based on this I would say that you can treat the years as
a random effect but I dont think that I would do it the way that you
On Aug 19, 2011, at 2:00 AM, r-sig-ecology-requ...@r-project.org wrote:
1. Random effects in a linear mix model (Edgar Torres)
Edgar, the random effects represent the variable that has an effect,
but not an effect that is likely to be biologically interesting, in
this case, your fishi
