If the environment is a combination of season and location, can I consider it a random factor in my analysis?

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In a linear mixed model, I used an alpha lattice designer. If the environment is a combination of season and location, can I consider it a random factor in my analysis? May I be correct?

Steftcho P. Dokov

This should be correct ... according to a similar (earlier / 7 year old) discussion seen next

https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/295287/random-and-fixed-effects-for-observational-ecological-studies

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