Sampling and Statistical Methods for Behavioral Ecologists
1st Edition
Published on 28. January 2005
978-0-511-03754-2 (ISBN)
Description
This 1998 book describes the sampling and statistical methods used most often by behavioral ecologists and field biologists. Written by a biologist and two statisticians, it provides a rigorous discussion together with worked examples of statistical concepts and methods that are generally not covered in introductory courses, and which are consequently poorly understood and applied by field biologists. The first section reviews important issues such as defining the statistical population and the sampling plan when using non-random methods for sample selection, bias, interpretation of statistical tests, confidence intervals and multiple comparisons. After a detailed discussion of sampling methods and multiple regression, subsequent chapters discuss specialized problems such as pseudoreplication, and their solutions. It will quickly become the statistical handbook for all field biologists.
Reviews / Votes
'I found the book was clearly written and quite easy to read. There is a place for a book like this, and it will be useful to many ... ' David L. Thomson, Animal Behaviour 'The book is well-structured and statistical argumentation is illustrated with many biological examples. I recommend it strongly to biologists who are interested in learning what kind of problems can occur in the analysis of animal behaviour.' EthologyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cambridge University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
11 Tables, unspecified; 38 Line drawings, unspecified
File size
3,42 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-511-03754-2 (9780511037542)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Jonathan Bart | Michael A. Fligner | William I. Notz
Sampling and Statistical Methods for Behavioral Ecologists
Book
12/1998
Cambridge University Press
€125.30
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Content
1. Statistical analysis in behavioral ecology; 2. Estimation; 3. Tests and confidence intervals; 4. Survey sampling methods; 5. Regression; 6. Pseudoreplication; 7. Sampling behavior; 8. Monitoring abundance; 9. Capture-recapture; 10. Estimating survivorship; 11. Resource selection; 12. Other statistical methods; Appendix 1. Frequently used statistical methods; Appendix 2. Statistical tables; Appendix 3. Notes for Appendix 1; Bibliography; Index.
