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Table 2 Summary of the statistical methods used in the analysis, and the frequency of their implementation in the scientific literature (Additional file 1: Table S1)

From: A practical guide to estimating the light extinction coefficient with nonlinear models—a case study on maize

Technique

Deterministic model

Statistical distribution

Frequency of implementation in the literature

Least squares

Equation (2)

–

Never

Maximum likelihood

Equation (2)

Normal

Sometimes

Maximum likelihood

Equation (2)

Beta

Never

Maximum likelihood

Equation (3)a

Normal

Mostly

Bayesian

Equation (2)

Beta

Never

  1. aLog-transformed linear model (LogTLM)
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