Handbook Of Quantitative Ecology

Author : Justin Kitzes
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226818337

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Handbook of Quantitative Ecology by Justin Kitzes Pdf

An essential guide to quantitative research methods in ecology and conservation biology, accessible for even the most math-averse student or professional. Quantitative research techniques have become increasingly important in ecology and conservation biology, but the sheer breadth of methods that must be understood—from population modeling and probabilistic thinking to modern statistics, simulation, and data science—and a lack of computational or mathematics training have hindered quantitative literacy in these fields. In this book, ecologist Justin Kitzes addresses those challenges for students and practicing scientists alike. Requiring only basic algebra and the ability to use a spreadsheet, Handbook of Quantitative Ecology is designed to provide a practical, intuitive, and integrated introduction to widely used quantitative methods. Kitzes builds each chapter around a specific ecological problem and arrives, step by step, at a general principle through the process of solving that problem. Grouped into five broad categories—difference equations, probability, matrix models, likelihood statistics, and other numerical methods—the book introduces basic concepts, starting with exponential and logistic growth, and helps readers to understand the field’s more advanced subjects, such as bootstrapping, stochastic optimization, and cellular automata. Complete with online solutions to all numerical problems, Kitzes’s Handbook of Quantitative Ecology is an ideal coursebook for both undergraduate and graduate students of ecology, as well as a useful and necessary resource for mathematically out-of-practice scientists.

Author : Rezneat M. Darnell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Ecologia - Manuales
ISBN : 0716706857

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Organism and Environment by Rezneat M. Darnell Pdf

Author : David C. Schneider
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080925642

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Quantitative Ecology by David C. Schneider Pdf

A follow-up to the highly successful first edition, this book reviews the manifold ways that scale influences the interpretation of ecological variation. As scale, magnitude, quantity, and measurement occupy an expanding role in ecology, this 2e will be an indispensable addition to individual and institutional libraries. In providing a context for resolution of ecological problems, ecologists will appreciate the significance of scale and magnitude addressed in this book. Written for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty researchers, this book synthesizes a burgeoning literature on the influences of scale. * Expanded by numerous explanatory figures and wide coverage of material * Topic is of crucial importance to ecologists * The most thorough, complete coverage available on quantitative ecology in the market

Author : Thorsten Wiegand,Kirk A. Moloney
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781420082555

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Handbook of Spatial Point-Pattern Analysis in Ecology by Thorsten Wiegand,Kirk A. Moloney Pdf

Understand How to Analyze and Interpret Information in Ecological Point PatternsAlthough numerous statistical methods for analyzing spatial point patterns have been available for several decades, they haven't been extensively applied in an ecological context. Addressing this gap, Handbook of Spatial Point-Pattern Analysis in Ecology shows how the t

Author : Alan E. Gelfand,Montserrat Fuentes,Jennifer A. Hoeting,Richard Lyttleton Smith
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781498752121

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Handbook of Environmental and Ecological Statistics by Alan E. Gelfand,Montserrat Fuentes,Jennifer A. Hoeting,Richard Lyttleton Smith Pdf

This handbook focuses on the enormous literature applying statistical methodology and modelling to environmental and ecological processes. The 21st century statistics community has become increasingly interdisciplinary, bringing a large collection of modern tools to all areas of application in environmental processes. In addition, the environmental community has substantially increased its scope of data collection including observational data, satellite-derived data, and computer model output. The resultant impact in this latter community has been substantial; no longer are simple regression and analysis of variance methods adequate. The contribution of this handbook is to assemble a state-of-the-art view of this interface. Features: An internationally regarded editorial team. A distinguished collection of contributors. A thoroughly contemporary treatment of a substantial interdisciplinary interface. Written to engage both statisticians as well as quantitative environmental researchers. 34 chapters covering methodology, ecological processes, environmental exposure, and statistical methods in climate science.

Author : Clarence Lehman,Shelby Loberg,Adam Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Biology
ISBN : OCLC:1319299728

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Quantitative Ecology: A New Unified Approach by Clarence Lehman,Shelby Loberg,Adam Clark Pdf

Author : Robert W. Poole
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822013042668

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An Introduction to Quantitative Ecology by Robert W. Poole Pdf

Primarily written for non-mathematically inclined biologist.

Author : Sangwon Suh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 885 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781402057373

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Handbook of Input-Output Economics in Industrial Ecology by Sangwon Suh Pdf

Industrial Ecology (IE) is an emerging multidisciplinary field. University departments and higher education programs are being formed on the subject following the lead of Yale University, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Leiden University, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Carnegie Mellon University, University of California at Berkeley, Institute for Superior Technology in Lisbon, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich, and The University of Tokyo. IE deals with stocks and flows in interconnected networks of industry and the environment, which relies on a basic framework for analysis. Among others, Input-Output Analysis (IOA) is recognized as a key conceptual and analytical framework for IE. A major challenge is that the field of IOA manifests a long history since the 1930s with two Nobel Prize Laureates in the field and requires considerable analytical rigor. This led many instructors and researchers to call for a high-quality publication on the subject which embraces both state-of-the-art theory and principles as well as practical applications.

Author : Peter Greig-Smith
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520050800

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Quantitative Plant Ecology by Peter Greig-Smith Pdf

Author : Timothy E. Essington
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192655448

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Introduction to Quantitative Ecology by Timothy E. Essington Pdf

Environmental science (ecology, conservation, and resource management) is an increasingly quantitative field. A well-trained ecologist now needs to evaluate evidence generated from complex quantitative methods, and to apply these methods in their own research. Yet the existing books and academic coursework are not adequately serving most of the potential audience - instead they cater to the specialists who wish to focus on either mathematical or statistical aspects, and overwhelmingly appeal to those who already have confidence in their quantitative skills. At the same time, many texts lack an explicit emphasis on the epistemology of quantitative techniques. That is, how do we gain understanding about the real world from models that are so vastly simplified? This accessible textbook introduces quantitative ecology in a manner that aims to confront these limitations and thereby appeal to a far wider audience. It presents material in an informal, approachable, and encouraging manner that welcomes readers with any degree of confidence and prior training. It covers foundational topics in both mathematical and statistical ecology before describing how to implement these concepts to choose, use, and analyse models, providing guidance and worked examples in both spreadsheet format and R. The emphasis throughout is on the skilful interpretation of models to answer questions about the natural world. Introduction to Quantitative Ecology is suitable for advanced undergraduate students and incoming graduate students, seeking to strengthen their understanding of quantitative methods and to apply them successfully to real world ecology, conservation, and resource management scenarios.

Author : Sven Erik Jørgensen,T-S. Chon,Friedrich Recknagel
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781845642075

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Handbook of Ecological Modelling and Informatics by Sven Erik Jørgensen,T-S. Chon,Friedrich Recknagel Pdf

The book gives a comprehensive overview of all available types of ecological models. It is the first book of its kind that gives an overview of different model types and will be of interest to all those involved in ecological and environmental modelling and ecological informatics.

Author : Richard Karban,Mikaela Huntzinger,Ian S. Pearse
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691161761

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How to Do Ecology by Richard Karban,Mikaela Huntzinger,Ian S. Pearse Pdf

The essential guide to successful ecological research—now updated and expanded Most books and courses in ecology cover facts and concepts but don't explain how to actually do ecological research. How to Do Ecology provides nuts-and-bolts advice on organizing and conducting a successful research program. This one-of-a-kind book explains how to choose a research question and answer it through manipulative experiments and systematic observations. Because science is a social endeavor, the book provides strategies for working with other people, including professors and collaborators. It suggests effective ways to communicate your findings in the form of journal articles, oral presentations, posters, and grant and research proposals. The book also includes ideas to help you identify your goals, organize a season of fieldwork, and deal with negative results. In short, it makes explicit many of the unspoken assumptions behind doing good research in ecology and provides an invaluable resource for meaningful conversations between ecologists. This second edition of How to Do Ecology features new sections on conducting and analyzing observational surveys, job hunting, and becoming a more creative researcher, as well as updated sections on statistical analyses.

Author : Justin Kitzes,Daniel Turek,Fatma Deniz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520294752

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The Practice of Reproducible Research by Justin Kitzes,Daniel Turek,Fatma Deniz Pdf

The Practice of Reproducible Research presents concrete examples of how researchers in the data-intensive sciences are working to improve the reproducibility of their research projects. In each of the thirty-one case studies in this volume, the author or team describes the workflow that they used to complete a real-world research project. Authors highlight how they utilized particular tools, ideas, and practices to support reproducibility, emphasizing the very practical how, rather than the why or what, of conducting reproducible research. Part 1 provides an accessible introduction to reproducible research, a basic reproducible research project template, and a synthesis of lessons learned from across the thirty-one case studies. Parts 2 and 3 focus on the case studies themselves. The Practice of Reproducible Research is an invaluable resource for students and researchers who wish to better understand the practice of data-intensive sciences and learn how to make their own research more reproducible.

Author : Patrick Kangas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780203486542

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Ecological Engineering by Patrick Kangas Pdf

Less expensive and more environmentally appropriate than conventional engineering approaches, constructed ecosystems are a promising technology for environmental problem solving. Undergraduates, graduate students, and working professionals need an introductory text that details the biology and ecology of this rapidly developing discipline, known as

Author : David C. Schneider
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1994-06-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080925639

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Quantitative Ecology by David C. Schneider Pdf

Quantitative Ecology reviews the manifold ways that scale influences the interpretation of ecological variation. Ecologists recognize the significance of scale and magnitude in providing a context for resolution of ecological problems. Written for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty researchers, this book synthesizes a burgeoning literature on the influences of scale. As scale, magnitude, quantity, and measurement occupy an expanding role in ecology, Quantitative Ecology will be an indispensable addition to individual and institutional libraries.