Code for Analysis

This code was used for the analysis of the paper:

Denis et al. (2025) Avoiding misleading estimates of among-individual variance caused by non-random sampling of individuals in a changeable environment. Methods Ecol. Evol.

Getting Started

To reproduce the analyses, follow these steps:

1. Install R and Rtools

• R 4.1.3
• Rtools40

2. Set up the reproducible environment

Install the {renv} package (if not already installed)

install.packages("renv")

Then from the root of this project:

renv::restore()

This will install all required package dependencies as specified in the renv.lock file.

3. Run the analysis

Execute the main workflow by running:

source("run.R")

The pipeline is managed with the {targets} package. This ensures analyses are fully reproducible and results are built following declared dependencies.

Notes

• Ensure your working directory is set to the root of the project before running scripts.
• All package versions are pinned via {renv} to guarantee reproducibility.