Mark,

My tuppence-worth:

 Where can I find a biologist-level explanation of the
> current controversy, how can I learn how to properly judge signicance from
> my lmer results, and what peer-reviewed references can I steer reviewers
> towards?


Burnham, K. P. & Anderson, D. R. 2002 *Model Selection and Multi-model
Inference: A Practical Information-theoretic Approach*. Berlin:
Springer-Verlag.

Johnson, J. B. & Omland, K. S. 2004 Model selection in ecology and
evolution. *Trends in Ecology and Evolution* *19*, 101-108.

Stephens, P. A., Buskirk, S. W. & Martinez del Rio, C. 2007 Inference in
ecology and evolution. *Trends in Ecology and Evolution* *22*, 192-197.


> I understand, from other threads, that some believe a paradigm shift away
> from p-values may be necessary, but I it is not clear to me what paradigm
> will replace this entrenced view.

I would agree with this statement, over and above problems of calculation
and choosing the right distribution. The literature above expresses these
issues far more eloquently than I am able to.

Best wishes, Nick

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