Ecology-guided Modelling
- Models built around ecological theory, constraints, or expert knowledge.
- These models are usually statistical or mechanistic and are designed to be ecologically plausible and interpretable.
- They may not estimate causal effects directly unless specific assumptions or designs are used.
- This family captures statistical models that are informed by ecological theory or structure.
Overlap: Shares borders with Counterfactual Simulations (when mechanistic), Adjusted Methods (when covariate adjustment is applied)
Key feature: Ecological theory and process-based structure
Usage: Often used to test ecological hypotheses or represent ecological processes