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A strict maximum likelihood explanation of MaxEnt, and some implications for distribution modelling

Sommerfeltia
Volume 36 (2013): Issue 1 (April 2013)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10208-011-0016-2 | Journal eISSN: 2084-0098 | Journal ISSN: 0800-6865
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Language: English
Page range: 1 - 132
Published on: Apr 18, 2013
Published by: University of Oslo
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Keywords:
Distribution modelling,
F-ratio test,
Gradient analysis,
MaxEnt,
Maximum likehood,
Model calibration,
Model evaluation,
Model selection,
Regularisation
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Plant science,
Ecology,
Life sciences, other

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