Hierarchical Bayesian model

Fusing tree-ring and forest inventory data to infer influences on tree growth

Abstract Better understanding and prediction of tree growth is important because of the many ecosystem services provided by forests and the uncertainty surrounding how forests will respond to anthropogenic climate change. With the ultimate goal of …

Estimating covariation between vital rates: A simulation study of connected vs. separate generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs)

Covariation between vital rates is recognized as an important pattern to be accounted for in demographic modeling. We recently introduced a model for estimating vital rates and their covariation as a function of known and unknown effects, using …