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Selecting statistical models and variable combinations for optimal classification using otolith microchemistry.

Lény Mercier¹, Audrey M Darnaude, Olivier Bruguier

¹Ecosystèmes Lagunaires, UMR 5119, CNRS, IFREMER, IRD, Université Montpellier 2, CC93, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France. leny.mercier@ens-lyon.org

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Accurate fish stock identification using otolith microchemistry requires advanced statistical methods. Machine learning models like Random Forests (RF) outperform traditional methods (LDA, QDA) for complex datasets, improving nursery area assessment.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Fisheries Science
Biogeochemistry

Background:

Otolith chemical signatures are vital for tracking fish origin and protecting critical nursery habitats.
Traditional methods like Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) have limitations due to unmet statistical assumptions for otolith microchemistry data.
A comparative analysis of classification methods for otolith microchemistry is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the accuracy of four classification methods (LDA, QDA, RF, ANN) for fish stock identification using otolith microchemistry.
To determine optimal combinations of chemical elements for accurate fish origin assignment.
To identify the most effective statistical models for otolith-based nursery area assessment.

Main Methods:

Compared Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA), Quadratic Discriminant Analysis (QDA), Random Forests (RF), and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN).
Utilized three distinct otolith microchemistry datasets.
Examined all possible combinations of chemical elements for optimal classification accuracy.

Main Results:

Classification accuracy varied significantly among models and the number of chemical elements used.
Optimal element combinations for site discrimination were dataset-specific and not universally applicable.
Random Forests (RF) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) demonstrated superior performance, especially with complex, multispecific datasets.

Conclusions:

Machine learning methods, particularly RF, are more robust and less assumption-dependent than LDA or QDA for otolith microchemistry analysis.
RF offers a practical advantage due to its efficiency and interpretability compared to ANN.
The study recommends RF for stock assessment and nursery identification when LDA/QDA assumptions are not met, especially with complex otolith signature data.