Hi, I need help creating a code for a multiple BACI design (Before-After Control-Impact) ANOVA. I'm new to R and basically need to run a complex mixed model ANOVA that treats location as a random factor. Data are from a fire experiment, run 2001-2004 (2 years pre, 2 years post). Response is bird abundance. 4 Treatments had 3 replicates each (forest stands): 1. Control, 2. Prescribed fire only, 3. Timber harvesting only, and 4. Fire and harvesting. Basically, I'm having trouble figuring out the code that makes the variable "LOC" a random factor. Also, I'm having trouble figuring out how to script contrasts comparing the treatments to the control (multiple comparisons w/ a control). Treatment group is not a part of the lme script. Do I need to run them each individually, i.e. C vs. T1, C vs. T2, C vs T3? or can I code in treatment contrasts? Script (used S-plus GUI to build it): GCKI~.+C+B+LOC%in%C+T%in%B+C:B+C:T%in%B+LOC%in%C:B+LOC%in%C:T%in%B **unsure what goes here to make LOC random**** Terms: GCKI: Golden-crowned kinglet abundance. C: Control-Impact (2 levels, either control (no treatment), or impact (received treatment after 2 years) B: Before-After (2 levels, 2001-2002 = Before, 2003-2004 = After) T: Time, 4 levels, years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 LOC: location, 3 replicates in among the 4 treatments (RANDOM FACTOR) Sorry to write so much, but any help would be appreciated. The ANOVA model comes from a book: Monitoring Ecological Impacts: Downes et al. 2002. I am used to running GUIs, but it appears I need to script this ANOVA. I am unfamiliar with random factor scripts or scripts for multiple contrasts with controls. Cheers, Andrew
Help with lme Random Factor
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