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---
title: "Model selection and model averaging with rTPC"
author: "Daniel Padfield"
date: "`r Sys.Date()`"
output: rmarkdown::html_vignette
vignette: >
%\VignetteIndexEntry{Model selection and model averaging with rTPC}
%\VignetteEngine{knitr::rmarkdown}
%\VignetteEncoding{UTF-8}
---
#### A brief example using model selection or model averaging when fitting multiple models to a single TPC using rTPC, nls.multstart, and the tidyverse.
***
```{r, include = FALSE}
knitr::opts_chunk$set(
collapse = TRUE,
comment = "#>",
#tidy.opts=list(width.cutoff=60),
#tidy=TRUE,
fig.align = 'center'
)
```
## Things to consider
- There is no magic bullet with model selection and model averaging.
- Think carefully about which models to fit **before** any fitting takes place.
- Should models be weighted when doing model averaging?
- It seems illogical to allow a poor model to ruin the prediction, so it makes sense to down-weight it. This is the advice much of ecology takes: only average models within $\Delta 2 AIC$ of the best model.
- If we have already pre-selected sensible models from the 24, it may often be wiser not to compute model weights. This is the common procedure in economics and with the IPCC earth-system-models.
***
```{r setup, message=FALSE}
# load packages
library(rTPC)
library(nls.multstart)
library(broom)
library(tidyverse)
library(ggrepel)
```
The general pipeline demonstrates how models can be fitted, parameters extracted, and predictions plotted to single or multiple curves using functions in **rTPC**, **nls_multstart()**, and the **tidyverse**.
Here, we demonstrate how this pipeline can easily be extended to do (1) model selection where the model that best supports the data is chosen or (2) model averaging where multiple models are used to make predictions or estimating extra parameters, usually by weighting each model by how well they fit to the data.
Instead of picking all 24 model formulations to demonstrate these approaches, we picked 5 models with different shaped curves (see `vignette('fit_many_models')`): **boatman_2017()**, **gaussian_1987()**, **oneill_1972()**, **quadratic_2008()**, **rezende_2019()**, and **sharpeschoolhigh_1981()**
First, we fit each of these model formulations to a single curve from the example dataset **rTPC** - a dataset of 60 TPCs of respiration and photosynthesis of the aquatic algae, *Chlorella vulgaris*. We can plot the data using **ggplot2**.
```{r first_plot, fig.width=6, fig.height = 4}
# load in data
data("chlorella_tpc")
# keep just a single curve
d <- filter(chlorella_tpc, curve_id == 1)
# show the data
ggplot(d, aes(temp, rate)) +
geom_point() +
theme_bw(base_size = 12) +
labs(x = 'Temperature (ºC)',
y = 'Metabolic rate',
title = 'Respiration across temperatures')
```
The 5 models are then be fitted using the same approach as in the `vignette('fit_many_models')`, using list columns **purrr::map()** to fit and store multiple models in a data frame.
```{r fit_multiple_models, warning=FALSE}
# fit five chosen model formulations in rTPC
d_fits <- nest(d, data = c(temp, rate)) %>%
mutate(boatman = map(data, ~nls_multstart(rate~boatman_2017(temp = temp, rmax, tmin, tmax, a,b),
data = .x,
iter = c(4,4,4,4,4),
start_lower = get_start_vals(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'boatman_2017') - 10,
start_upper = get_start_vals(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'boatman_2017') + 10,
lower = get_lower_lims(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'boatman_2017'),
upper = get_upper_lims(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'boatman_2017'),
supp_errors = 'Y',
convergence_count = FALSE)),
gaussian = map(data, ~nls_multstart(rate~gaussian_1987(temp = temp, rmax, topt, a),
data = .x,
iter = c(4,4,4),
start_lower = get_start_vals(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'gaussian_1987') - 10,
start_upper = get_start_vals(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'gaussian_1987') + 10,
lower = get_lower_lims(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'gaussian_1987'),
upper = get_upper_lims(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'gaussian_1987'),
supp_errors = 'Y',
convergence_count = FALSE)),
oneill = map(data, ~nls_multstart(rate~oneill_1972(temp = temp, rmax, ctmax, topt, q10),
data = .x,
iter = c(4,4,4,4),
start_lower = get_start_vals(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'oneill_1972') - 10,
start_upper = get_start_vals(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'oneill_1972') + 10,
lower = get_lower_lims(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'oneill_1972'),
upper = get_upper_lims(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'oneill_1972'),
supp_errors = 'Y',
convergence_count = FALSE)),
quadratic = map(data, ~nls_multstart(rate~quadratic_2008(temp = temp, a, b, c),
data = .x,
iter = c(4,4,4),
start_lower = get_start_vals(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'quadratic_2008') - 0.5,
start_upper = get_start_vals(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'quadratic_2008') + 0.5,
lower = get_lower_lims(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'quadratic_2008'),
upper = get_upper_lims(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'quadratic_2008'),
supp_errors = 'Y',
convergence_count = FALSE)),
rezende = map(data, ~nls_multstart(rate~rezende_2019(temp = temp, q10, a,b,c),
data = .x,
iter = c(4,4,4,4),
start_lower = get_start_vals(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'rezende_2019') - 10,
start_upper = get_start_vals(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'rezende_2019') + 10,
lower = get_lower_lims(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'rezende_2019'),
upper = get_upper_lims(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'rezende_2019'),
supp_errors = 'Y',
convergence_count = FALSE)),
sharpeschoolhigh = map(data, ~nls_multstart(rate~sharpeschoolhigh_1981(temp = temp, r_tref,e,eh,th, tref = 15),
data = .x,
iter = c(4,4,4,4),
start_lower = get_start_vals(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'sharpeschoolhigh_1981') - 10,
start_upper = get_start_vals(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'sharpeschoolhigh_1981') + 10,
lower = get_lower_lims(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'sharpeschoolhigh_1981'),
upper = get_upper_lims(.x$temp, .x$rate, model_name = 'sharpeschoolhigh_1981'),
supp_errors = 'Y',
convergence_count = FALSE)))
```
The predictions of each model can be estimated using **broom::augment()**. By stacking the models into long format, this can be done on all models at once. To create a smooth curve fit, the predictions are done on a new temperature vector that has 100 points over the temperature range. The predictions for each model formulation are then visualised in **ggplot2**.
```{r preds_and_plot, fig.width = 6, fig.height = 4}
# stack models
d_stack <- select(d_fits, -data) %>%
pivot_longer(., names_to = 'model_name', values_to = 'fit', boatman:sharpeschoolhigh)
# get predictions using augment
newdata <- tibble(temp = seq(min(d$temp), max(d$temp), length.out = 100))
d_preds <- d_stack %>%
mutate(., preds = map(fit, augment, newdata = newdata)) %>%
select(-fit) %>%
unnest(preds)
# take a random point from each model for labelling
d_labs <- filter(d_preds, temp < 30) %>%
group_by(., model_name) %>%
sample_n(., 1) %>%
ungroup()
# plot
ggplot(d_preds, aes(temp, .fitted)) +
geom_line(aes(col = model_name)) +
geom_label_repel(aes(temp, .fitted, label = model_name, col = model_name), fill = 'white', nudge_y = 0.8, segment.size = 0.2, segment.colour = 'grey50', d_labs) +
geom_point(aes(temp, rate), d) +
theme_bw(base_size = 12) +
theme(legend.position = 'none') +
labs(x = 'Temperature (ºC)',
y = 'Metabolic rate',
title = 'Respiration across temperatures') +
geom_hline(aes(yintercept = 0), linetype = 2) +
scale_color_brewer(type = 'qual', palette = 2)
```
As can be seen in the above plot, there is some variation in how the different model formulations fit to the data. We can use a information theoretic approach to compare between different models, using measures of relative model fit - such as AIC, BIC, and AICc (AIC correcting for small sample size). AIC and BIC are both returned by **broom::glance()**, and AICc can be added using **MuMIn::AICc()**
```{r calculate_fit_measures}
d_ic <- d_stack %>%
mutate(., info = map(fit, glance),
AICc = map_dbl(fit, MuMIn::AICc)) %>%
select(-fit) %>%
unnest(info) %>%
select(model_name, sigma, AIC, AICc, BIC, df.residual)
d_ic
```
## Model selection
In this instance, we will use AICc score to compare between models. For a model selection approach, the model with the lowest AICc score is chosen as the model that best supports the data. In this instance, it is the Sharpe-Schoolfield model.
```{r model_selection, fig.width=6, fig.height = 4}
# filter for best model
best_model = filter(d_ic, AICc == min(AICc)) %>% pull(model_name)
best_model
# get colour code
col_best_mod = RColorBrewer::brewer.pal(n = 6, name = "Dark2")[6]
# plot
ggplot(d_preds, aes(temp, .fitted)) +
geom_line(aes(group = model_name), col = 'grey50', alpha = 0.5) +
geom_line(data = filter(d_preds, model_name == best_model), col = col_best_mod) +
geom_label_repel(aes(temp, .fitted, label = model_name), fill = 'white', nudge_y = 0.8, segment.size = 0.2, segment.colour = 'grey50', data = filter(d_labs, model_name == best_model), col = col_best_mod) +
geom_point(aes(temp, rate), d) +
theme_bw(base_size = 12) +
theme(legend.position = 'none') +
labs(x = 'Temperature (ºC)',
y = 'Metabolic rate',
title = 'Respiration across temperatures',
subtitle= 'The Sharpe-Schoolfield model is the best model') +
geom_hline(aes(yintercept = 0), linetype = 2)
```
## Model averaging
For a model averaging approach, predictions and parameters from the models are averaged. In ecology, this is usually done based on each model's weighting. The best supported model's predictions are taken into account more than the least supported. Often the number of models is reduced by setting a cut-off for the difference in the information criterion metric being used. A common approach is to only keep models within $\Delta 2 AIC$ of the best model.
```{r model_weights, fig.width=6, fig.height = 4}
# get model weights
# filtering on AIC score is hashtagged out in this example
d_ic <- d_ic %>%
# filter(d_ic, aic - min(aic) <= 2) %>%
mutate(., weight = MuMIn::Weights(AICc))
select(d_ic, model_name, weight) %>%
arrange(., desc(weight))
# calculate average prediction
ave_preds <- left_join(d_preds, select(d_ic, model_name, weight)) %>%
group_by(temp) %>%
summarise(., .fitted = sum(.fitted*weight)) %>%
ungroup() %>%
mutate(model_name = 'model average')
# create label for averaged predictions
d_labs <- filter(ave_preds, temp < 30) %>% sample_n(., 1)
# plot these
ggplot(d_preds, aes(temp, .fitted)) +
geom_line(aes(col = model_name), alpha = 0.3) +
geom_line(data = ave_preds, col = 'blue') +
geom_label_repel(aes(label = model_name), fill = 'white', nudge_y = 0.8, segment.size = 0.2, segment.colour = 'grey50', data = d_labs, col = 'blue') +
geom_point(aes(temp, rate), d) +
theme_bw(base_size = 12) +
theme(legend.position = 'none') +
labs(x = 'Temperature (ºC)',
y = 'Metabolic rate',
title = 'Respiration across temperatures',
subtitle= 'Model averaged predictions') +
geom_hline(aes(yintercept = 0), linetype = 2) +
scale_color_brewer(type = 'qual', palette = 2)
```
In this example, as is obvious from the model weights, the Sharpe-Schoolfield model is overwhelmingly the most supported. This plays out in the plot, with the predictions deviating very little from the predictions based on the Sharpe-Schoolfield model.
Model averaging can also be applied to calculated extra parameters, such as optimum temperature and maximum rate.
```{r ave_calc_params}
# calculate estimated parameters
params <- d_stack %>%
mutate(., params = map(fit, calc_params)) %>%
select(-fit) %>%
unnest(params)
# get averaged parameters based on model weights
ave_params <- left_join(params, select(d_ic, model_name, weight)) %>%
summarise(., across(rmax:skewness, function(x){sum(x*.$weight)})) %>%
mutate(model_name = 'model average')
# show them
bind_rows(select(params, model_name, rmax:skewness), ave_params) %>%
mutate_if(is.numeric, round, 2)
```
***
## Further reading
- Dormann, C. F., Calabrese, J. M., Guillera‐Arroita, G., Matechou, E., Bahn, V., Bartoń, K., ... & Guelat, J. (2018). Model averaging in ecology: A review of Bayesian, information‐theoretic, and tactical approaches for predictive inference. Ecological Monographs, 88(4), 485-504. [https://doi.org/10.1002/ecm.1309](https://doi.org/10.1002/ecm.1309)
- Burnham K. P., Anderson, D.R. (2002) Model Selection and Multi-Model Inference: a Practical Information-Theoretical Approach. 2nd ed. Berlin: Springer.
- Banner, K. M., & Higgs, M. D. (2017). Considerations for assessing model averaging of regression coefficients. Ecological Applications, 27(1), 78-93. [https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.1419](https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.1419)