Ecological Models and Data in R
- ISBN-10
- 0691125228
- ISBN-13
- 9780691125220
- Category
- Computers
- Pages
- 396
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-07-21
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Author
- Benjamin M. Bolker
Description
Introduction and background; Exploratory data analysis and graphics; Deterministic functions for ecological modeling; Probability and stochastic distributions for ecological modeling; Stochatsic simulation and power analysis; Likelihood and all that; Optimization and all that; Likelihood examples; Standar statistics revisited; Modeling variance; Dynamic models.
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
A Practical Guide to Ecological Modelling: Using R as a Simulation Platform
By Karline Soetaert, Peter M. J. HermanAll examples are implemented in the open-source package R, thus taking away problems of software availability for use of the book. All code used in the book is available on a dedicated website.
-
Mixed Effects Models and Extensions in Ecology with R
By Neil Walker, Elena N. Ieno, Alain ZuurThis book discusses advanced statistical methods that can be used to analyse ecological data.
-
Models for Ecological Data: An Introduction
By James S. ClarkCarpenter , S. R. , J. J. Cole , J. R. Hodgson , J. F. Kitchell , M. L. Pace , D. Bade , K. L. Cottingham , T. E. Essington , J. N. Houser , and D. E. Schindler . 2001 . ... Caswell , H. , and J. E. Cohen . 1991.
-
Bayesian Data Analysis in Ecology Using Linear Models with R, BUGS, and Stan
By Tobias Roth, Franzi Korner-Nievergelt, Stefanie von FeltenThe book provides the theoretical background in an easy-to-understand approach, encouraging readers to examine the processes that generated their data.
-
A Primer of Ecology with R
By M. Henry Stevens"The distinctive strength of this book is that truths are mostly not revealed but discovered, in the way that R-savvy ecologists—empirical and theoretical—work and think now.
-
Spatial Ecology and Conservation Modeling: Applications with R
By Robert Fletcher, Marie-Josée FortinÁÀ n j1⁄41n w ij dðÀ Þ zi ̄z zj À ̄z Á . IdðÞ1⁄4W dðÞ P n i1⁄41 P P i1⁄41n z i À À ̄z À Á2 ð5.4Þ Notice how similar Moran's I and Pearson correlation coefficients are: in essence Moran's I(d) is a Pearson's coefficient computed for one ...
-
Hierarchical Modeling and Inference in Ecology: The Analysis of Data from Populations, Metapopulations and Communities
By J. Andrew Royle, Robert M. DorazioKing, R., Brooks, S. P., and Coulson, T. (2008), “Analyzing complex capture-recapture data in the presence of ... Leibold, M.A., Holyoak, M., Mouquet, N., Amarasekare, P., Chase, J. M., Hoopes, M. F., Holt, R. D., Shurin, J. B., Law, ...
-
Models for Ecological Data: An Introduction
By James S. Clark, James Samuel ClarkHere is a Gibbs sampler for the simple example of a single animal followed over 200 time steps on a landscape with 30 patches . ... Here's the Gibbs sampler : spl
-
Ecological Models and Data in R
By Benjamin M. BolkerThe book also covers statistical frameworks, the philosophy of statistical modeling, and critical mathematical functions and probability distributions. It requires no programming background - only basic calculus and statistics.
-
Applied Hierarchical Modeling in Ecology: Analysis of Distribution, Abundance and Species Richness in R and BUGS: Volume 2: Dynamic and...
By Marc Kery, J. Andrew Royle... 717–718 , 721 Doris , B. , 158–159 Dormann , C. F. , 260 , 272 , 455–456 , 495 , 502 Doutrelant , C. , 500 Draper ... M. R. , 620 Eaton , M. J. , 397 Edwards , H. H. , 123–124 Edwards , M. R. , 583 Edwards , V. L. , 691 Edwards Jr.