minusLikelihoodREML function

Minus REML function for a Cauchy model

Gives the minus REML function.

minusLikelihoodREML(param, param_names, tree, trait, Xdesign, model, rootTip)

Arguments

• param: the parameters where to evaluate the function
• param_names: the parameter names
• Xdesign: the design matrix
• model: a model for the trait evolution. One of "cauchy" or "lambda" (see Details).

Returns

The value of minus the log-REML.