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Palmer Penguins Data Analysis Series (Part 5): Random Forest vs Linear Models - The Final Comparison

Settling the interpretability vs performance debate in ecological modeling
R Programming
Data Science
Statistical Computing
Machine Learning
Random Forest
Model Comparison
Palmer Penguins
The final part of our 5-part series comparing linear models with random forests and providing guidance for model selection in ecological research
Jan 5, 2025

Palmer Penguins Data Analysis Series (Part 4): Model Diagnostics and Interpretation

Ensuring our models meet assumptions and understanding what they really tell us
R Programming
Data Science
Statistical Computing
Model Diagnostics
Regression Analysis
Palmer Penguins
Part 4 of our 5-part series focusing on rigorous diagnostic procedures, assumption checking, and biological interpretation of our penguin models
Jan 4, 2025

Palmer Penguins Data Analysis Series (Part 3): Advanced Models and Cross-Validation

Testing model robustness and exploring the machine learning frontier
R Programming
Data Science
Statistical Computing
Cross-Validation
Machine Learning
Palmer Penguins
Part 3 of our 5-part series where we rigorously validate our models and introduce polynomial features and random forest competitors
Jan 3, 2025

Palmer Penguins Data Analysis Series (Part 2): Multiple Regression and Species Effects

Discovering the power of combining predictors and biological groupings
R Programming
Data Science
Statistical Computing
Multiple Regression
Palmer Penguins
Part 2 of our 5-part series exploring how multiple predictors and species information dramatically improve penguin body mass predictions
Jan 2, 2025

Palmer Penguins Data Analysis Series (Part 1): Exploratory Data Analysis and Simple Regression

Getting acquainted with our Antarctic friends and their morphometric relationships
R Programming
Data Science
Statistical Computing
Exploratory Data Analysis
Palmer Penguins
Part 1 of a comprehensive 5-part series exploring Palmer penguin morphometrics through exploratory data analysis and simple regression modeling
Jan 1, 2025
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