A specialization course aiming to provide updated statistical tools for data analysis in Ecology using Mixed Effects Modelling.
Pre-required knowledge: Fluent knowledge of data exploration, linear regression and additive modelling is required. Previous attendance of the GLM & GAM course by the same instructors is strongly advised.
Keywords: Mixed effects modelling, hierarchical (nested) data, dealing with heterogeneity, temporal correlation, spatial correlation. Repeated measures, time series, spatial data.