Multivariate Analysis in Community Ecology - Couverture souple

Gauch Jr., Hugh G.

 
9780521282406: Multivariate Analysis in Community Ecology
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521282403 ISBN 13 : 9780521282406
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1982

Synopsis

Ecologists are making increasing use of computer methods in analyzing ecological data on plant and animal communities. Ecological problems naturally involve numerous variables and numerous individuals or samples. Multivariate techniques permit the summary of large, complex sets of data and provide the means to tackle many problems that cannot be investigated experimentally because of practical restraints. Ecologists are thus enabled to group similar species and similar sample sites together, and to generate hypotheses about environmental and historical factors that affect the communities. This timely book presents a full critical description of three methodologies - direct gradient analysis, ordination, and classification - from both theoretical and practical viewpoints. Both traditional and new methods are presented. Using a wide range of illustrative examples, Hugh Gauch provides an up-to-date synthesis of this field, which will be of interest to advanced students and ecologists. These mathematical tools are also used in a wide variety of other areas, from natural resource management and agronomy to the social and political sciences.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Ecologists are making increasing use of computer methods in analyzing ecological data on plant and animal communities. Ecological problems naturally involve numerous variables and numerous individuals or samples. Multivariate techniques permit the summary of large, complex sets of data and provide the means to tackle many problems that cannot be investigated experimentally because of practical restraints. Ecologists are thus enabled to group similar species and similar sample sites together, and to generate hypotheses about environmental and historical factors that affect the communities. This timely book presents a full critical description of three methodologies - direct gradient analysis, ordination, and classification - from both theoretical and practical viewpoints. Both traditional and new methods are presented. Using a wide range of illustrative examples, Hugh Gauch provides an up-to-date synthesis of this field, which will be of interest to advanced students and ecologists. These mathematical tools are also used in a wide variety of other areas, from natural resource management and agronomy to the social and political sciences.

Revue de presse

"This is an interesting, readable book...There is much that is wise and thought-provoking in this book." Ecology

"Advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional ecological researchers will benefit from Gauch's up-to-date synthesis of the field and a wide range of illustrative examples." Journal of Range Management

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1982
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521282403
ISBN 13 
9780521282406
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
312
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Avery
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780521238205: Multivariate Analysis in Community Ecology

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  052123820X ISBN 13 :  9780521238205
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1982
Couverture rigide