Using the journal article, (Thorson, J. T., Shelton, A. O., Ward, E. J., & Skaug, H. J. (2015). Geostatistical delta-generalized linear mixed models improve precision for estimated abundance indices for West Coast groundfishes.ICES Journal of Marine Science,72(5), 1297-1310),provide the following information in full detail:

1. A full description of why the form of analysis (type of GLM or GLMM) was used. This should address the characteristics of the response and/or explanatory variables that suggested this form of analysis. Be specific with the numerical data provided