Spatial Analysis

A Guide for Ecologists

Marie-Josée Fortin, Mark Dale

380 pages, parution le 12/05/2005

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The spatial and temporal dimensions of ecological phenomena have always been inherent in the conceptual framework of ecology, but only recently have they been incorporated explicitly into ecological theory, sampling design, experimental design and models. Statistical techniques for spatial analysis of ecological data are burgeoning and many ecologists are unfamiliar with what is available and how the techniques should be used correctly. This book gives an overview of the wide range of spatial statistics available to analyse ecological data, and provides advice and guidance for graduate students and practising researchers who are either about to embark on spatial analysis in ecological studies or who have started but are unsure how to proceed. Only a basic understanding of statistics is assumed and many schematic illustrations are given to complement or replace mathematical technicalities, making the book accessible to ecologists wishing to enter this important and fast-growing field for the first time.

Assumes only a basic understanding of statistics
Introduces the wide range of statistical techniques available for the analysis of the spatial structure of ecological data
Provides schematic illustrations to complement or replace mathematical technicalities
Presents clearly the steps required to perform valid spatial analyses appropriate to the questions posed and the data gathered

L'auteur - Marie-Josée Fortin

Marie-Josée Fortin : University of Toronto

L'auteur - Mark Dale

Mark Dale : University of Alberta

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Introduction
Spatial analysis for population data
Spatial analysis for sample data
Spatial partitioning of regions: patch and boundary
Dealing with spatial autocorrelation
Spatio-temporal analysis
Closing comments and future directions
References

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Marie-Josée Fortin, Mark Dale
Parution	12/05/2005
Nb. de pages	380
Format	17,5 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	770g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521009737
ISBN13	978-0-521-00973-7