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SIMPER (R) getting Error in seq_len(min(which(z >= 0.7))) :

I'm currently trying to run the SIMPER {vegan} function to a matrix that has NAs in it and currently can not be turn into 0s.

I'm getting:

Error in seq_len(min(which(z >= 0.7))) : 
argument must be coercible to non-negative integer
In addition: Warning message:
In min(which(z >= 0.7)) : no non-missing arguments to min; returning Inf

Is there a way to do it or I have to transform the data?

Thanks, Pedro L.

Solution

  • I think I solved your problem, although read the FAQ of how to post reproducible questions.

    The problem you have is basically that nothing in your data, z, is fulfilling ">= 0.7" , therefore you are returned with integer(0). That is basically what the error message: "In min(which(tg >= 0.7)) : no non-missing arguments to min; returning Inf" refers to.

    The first error message is due to you trying to calculate: "seq_len(integer(0))" which returns: "Error in seq_len(min(which(tg >= 0.7))) : argument must be coercible to non-negative integer".

    Reproducible data:

    tg<-matrix(data=seq(0.01,0.25,0.01),5,5)
seq_len(min(which(tg>=0.7)))

    So the solution is: check your matrix "z" and the results from it by dividing the expression seq_len(min(which(tg>=0.7))) in different parts. First run which(tg>=0.7) , then min(which(tg>=0.7)) and so on. This is useful for troubleshooting codes in general.

    Good luck!