Limitations of entropy maximization in ecology: a reply to Haegeman and Loreau

摘要: Haegeman and Loreau published a paper that is primarily criticism of maximum entropy model trait-based community assembly (by Shipley et al.) purports to show the limitations this method in ecology. However, they misunderstood basic purpose, logic justification formalism and, because this, leveled criticisms al. are unfounded. Part confusion can be traced sloppy presentation underlying approach The arises models justified based on information theory Bayesian while interpretation present substantive empirical assumptions about microstate allocations combinatorial argument do not apply which I my particular.