Spatial Analysis: A Guide for Ecologists

by Marie-Jos e Fortin, Mark R. T. Dale, Mark Dale

Overview

The number and variety of 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. This book provides an overview of the wide range of spatial statistics available to analyze ecological data, and provides advice and guidance for graduate students and practicing researchers who are either about to embark on spatial analysis in ecological studies or who have started but need guidance to proceed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521009737
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	05/31/2005
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	6.93(w) x 9.76(h) x 0.91(d)

About the Author

Marie-Josée Fortin is an Associate Professor in Spatial Ecology at the Department of Zoology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Mark Dale is Professor in Plant Ecology at the Department of Biological Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Spatial analysis for population data; 3. Spatial analysis for sample data; 4. Spatial partitioning of regions: patch and boundary; 5. Dealing with spatial autocorrelation; 6. Spatio-temporal analysis; 7. Closing comments and future directions; References; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"The overall result is a book that should be well received and prove highly useful to its target audience of graduate students and researchers in ecology, both as an introductory course text in spatial analysis and also for subsequent reference."
Trevor Bailey, Biometrics

"Spatial Analysis is a guide, not a recipe book. In today's quest for ecological understanding of spatial patterns, recipes of methods clutter bookshelves, and an important guide like this one is much in need. Without any hesitation, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in spatial analysis in ecology and environmental sciences."
Jianguo Wu, BioScience

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