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This chapter introduces classification tree methodology as an alternative to methods such as discriminant analysis and logistic regression. The technique is illustrated using a small set of data on the species-habitat relationships of pronghorn deer. This is analysed using the package QUEST.
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Bell, J.F. (1999). Tree-based methods. In: Fielding, A.H. (eds) Machine Learning Methods for Ecological Applications. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5289-5_3
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