9. Group covariates
9.1 Why group covariables together?
There are situations where it may be useful or important to include one or more quantitative co-v...
9.2 Periodic and cyclical models
Natural cycles in biology and ecology Important situations where the treatment of multiple covari...
9.3 Example: Annual monthly cycles - B.C. macroalgae
Consider the study described by consisting of regular surveys of macroalgal cover from a rocky i...