[R-sig-ME] Convergence in glmmTMB but not glmer

[Thierry Onkelinx]

Dear Daniel,

Can you share the data? That would make it easier for us to inspect the
issue.

Best regards,

Thierry

ir. Thierry Onkelinx
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Op di 20 okt. 2020 om 18:57 schreef Daniel Wright <daniel.wright using uconn.edu>:

> Hello,
>
> I'm having convergence issues when using glmer in lme4, but not glmmTMB.
> I'm running a series of generalized linear mixed effect models with poisson
> distribution for ecological count data. I've included a random effect of
> site (n = 26) in each model. All non-factor covariates are standardized.
>
> The coefficient estimates of models run in glmer and glmmTMB are very
> similar, but models run in glmer are having convergence issues. Any advice
> would be appreciated, as I'm not sure if I can rely on my results from
> glmmTMB.
>
> Attached are example of outputs from glmmTMB vs glmer:
>
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