Using clustered data to develop biomass allometric models: The consequences of ignoring the clustered data structure.

This paper investigates the consequences of ignoring the clustered data structure on allometric models. Clustered data, in the form of multiple trees sampled from multiple forest stands is commonly used to develop biomass allometric models. Of 102 reviewed papers published between 2012 and 2016 that...

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Main Authors: Ioan Dutcă, Petru Tudor Stăncioiu, Ioan Vasile Abrudan, Florin Ioraș
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6071979?pdf=render