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  • Ecology
  • Wildlife Biology
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Resource selection functions (RSFs) are key tools in habitat selection research.
  • While mixed-effects models are used in standard logistic regression, mixed conditional logistic regression is underutilized in ecology.
  • Traditional fixed-effects models may fail when inter-individual variation or the independence from irrelevant alternatives (IIA) assumption is violated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the significance of mixed conditional logistic regression for habitat selection studies.
  • To illustrate the utility of mixed-effects RSFs in ecological research, particularly for free-ranging bison (Bison bison).
  • To highlight the limitations of fixed-effects models when assumptions of homogeneity and IIA are not met.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized spatially explicit models to simulate animal movement and habitat selection.
  • Compared fixed-effects logistic regression with mixed-effects conditional logistic regression.
  • Applied mixed-effects models to analyze habitat selection data for free-ranging bison.

Main Results:

  • Fixed-effects models accurately estimated RSFs only when individual selection was homogeneous and the IIA assumption held.
  • Mixed-effects models provided superior estimations when inter-individual heterogeneity and IIA violations occurred, preventing faulty conclusions.
  • Bison exhibited significant inter-individual variation in farmland selection, a nuance missed by the fixed-effects model which indicated overall selection.

Conclusions:

  • Mixed-effects conditional logistic regression is crucial for accurately modeling habitat selection, especially when individual trade-offs lead to variation and IIA departures.
  • This advanced statistical approach is essential for understanding complex ecological selection patterns.
  • Mixed-effects conditional logistic regression should be adopted as a valuable tool in ecological research.