I have a question regarding understanding the output from a nested linnear mixed effect model. My model looks like the following lme(Poaceae~Site+Ditch_block+Tree_cut+as.factor(Dist_start)+(as.factor(Dist_start)*Tree_cut)+((as.factor(Dist_ditch))/Ditch_block),random=~1|Mainplot/Transect/Obsplot) I analyzed the outcome in lme.anova and was puzzled by the output. The question I have is why the output from my lme.anova for the nested term as.factor(Dist_ditch)/Ditch_block is represented the same way as the result for the two-way interaction of as.factor(Dist_start)*Tree_cut. That is both are in the output presented with a : sign even though one is a * interaction and the other one a / interaction. Tree_cut:as.factor(Dist_start) Ditch_block:as.factor(Dist_ditch) Does the model interpret my / interaction as a * interaction, or is it simply so that the use of : in the output for both just denotes an interaction, and the type of interaction is the one I put into the model. Thankful for any help with this matter. Best regards, Petter
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