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    • Model-averaged coefficients are not valid or interpretable with multicollinearity due to incommensurate scales across models.
    • Sums of AIC weights are measures of model importance, not individual predictor importance.
    • Incorrect model averaging for predictions occurs when models are non-linear in parameters.
    • Standardizing estimates by partial standard deviations is a necessary step for sensible averaging.

    Conclusions:

    • Discontinuation of flawed model averaging practices is essential for advancing ecological knowledge and conservation.
    • Standardized estimates and appropriate importance measures provide more reliable insights than simple AIC weight sums.
    • Accurate statistical interpretation and prediction in ecology depend on rigorous application of multimodel inference techniques.