Measuring Abundance - Methods for the Estimation of Population Size and Species Richness

Measuring the abundance of individuals and the diversity of species are core components of most ecological research projects and conservation monitoring. This book brings together in one place the methods used to estimate the abundance of individuals in nature. Code and examples for use with the R programming language are included.

Summary

Measuring the abundance of individuals and the diversity of species are core components of most ecological research projects and conservation monitoring. This book brings together in one place the methods used to estimate the abundance of individuals in nature. Code and examples for use with the R programming language are included.

Product details

• Authors: Graham Upton
• Publisher: Pelagic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781784272326
• ISBN: 978-1-78427-232-6
• No. of pages: 238
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 250 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 597 g
• Series: Data in the Wild
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)