Professor University of Tokyo Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
Session Description: This short course will introduce the development and analysis of matrix models and integral projection models using the R package lefko3, which is intended to serve as a full working environment for the development and analysis of such models. The package offers the benefits of ultra-fast computation and superior memory handling, making it possible to create extremely large-format matrix models and IPMs. This workshop will particularly focus on using this package to run more complex ecological and evolutionary analyses, including stochastic life table response experiments, density-dependent projections, and game theoretical simulations.
The session will be divided into 6 1hr (50min + 10min break) components:
1) Developing life history models and choosing appropriate matrix model formats 2) Developing standard and large-format MPMs and discretized IPMs 3) Importing MPMs and IPMs 4) Standard deterministic and stochastic analyses 5) Density dependence and general projection 6) Extensions to evolution: game theoretical simulation
This workshop will particularly be focused on graduate students interested in developing their analytical skills in a scientific programming environment. Though some familiarity with R is helpful, it will not be required for the course, as the first portion will introduce basic R knowledge.
Attendees will be expected to have R and R Studio installed on their laptops, and to have package lefko3 and all dependencies installed in R (we will go over this for those new to R and R Studio). Attendees may also bring their own demographic datasets to work on during the workshop.
