On the use of prior distributions in bayesian inference applied to Ecology: an ecological example using binomial proportions in exotic plants, Central Chile

On the use of prior distributions in bayesian inference applied to Ecology: an ecological example using binomial proportions in exotic plants, Central Chile

Abstract Background The use of Bayesian inference (BI) is a common methodology for data analysis in Ecology and Evolution. This statistical approach is particularly useful in cases which information is scarce, because allows formalizing sources of information, other than sampling data (priors), obta...

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Main Authors: Ramiro O. Bustamante, Andrés Iturriaga, Sandra Flores-Alvarado, Rafael A. García, Estefany Goncalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Revista Chilena de Historia Natural
Subjects:
Bayesian inference
Bayes factor
Binomial proportions
Prior distribution
Posterior distribution
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40693-023-00118-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40693-023-00118-0

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