Statistical Methods for Field and Laboratory Studies in Behavioral - Ecolog

Informationen zum Autor Scott Pardo, Michael Pardo Klappentext Statistical methods are ubiquitous in behavioural ecology research. This text will provide some elementary material, with enough theory so that the reader will be able to understand the uses, advantages, and limitations of those methods as they apply to studying animal behaviour in the wild. Zusammenfassung Statistical methods are ubiquitous in behavioural ecology research. This text will provide some elementary material, with enough theory so that the reader will be able to understand the uses, advantages, and limitations of those methods as they apply to studying animal behaviour in the wild. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Statistical Foundations. Binary Results – Single Samples and 2 x 2 Tables. Continuous Variables – One and Two Samples. The Linear Model – Continuous Regressor Variables. The Linear Model – Discrete Regressor Variables. The Linear Model – Random Effects and Mixed Models. Polytomous Discrete Variables – R x C Contingency Tables. The Generalized Linear Model – Logistic Regression. Multivariate Continuous Variables – Dimension Reduction. Multivariate Continuous Variables – Grouping and Discrimination. Bayesian and Frequentist Philosophies. Decision and Game Theory – Bayesian and Non-Bayesian. Some Notes on Sample Size Estimation.

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• Authors: Michael Pardo, Michael (Cornell University) Pardo, Michael A. Pardo, Scott Pardo, Scott (Bayer Healthcare Pardo, Scott A. Pardo, Scott Pardo Pardo, Pardo Scott
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781138743366
• ISBN: 978-1-138-74336-6
• No. of pages: 302
• Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics; Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Probability theory, stochastic theory, mathematical statistics; NATURE / Ecology, MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General, Probability & statistics, Animal Ecology, Probability and statistics, Zoology and animal sciences, Research methods: general