Bayesian methods for ecology /

The interest in using Bayesian methods in ecology is increasing, however many ecologists have difficulty with conducting the required analyses. McCarthy bridges that gap, using a clear and accessible style. The text also incorporates case studies to demonstrate mark-recapture analysis, development o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McCarthy, Michael A., 1968-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Temas:
Ecology > Research > Statistical methods.
Bayesian statistical decision theory.
Écologie > Recherche > Méthodes statistiques.
Théorie de la décision bayésienne.
NATURE > Ecology.
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Wilderness.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Ecology.
Bayes-Entscheidungstheorie
Ökologie
Bayes-Verfahren
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Critiques of statistical methods
  • Analysing averages and frequencies
  • How good are the models?
  • Regression and correlation
  • Analysis of variance
  • Case studies
  • Mark-recapture analysis
  • Effects of marking frogs
  • Population dynamics
  • Subjective priors
  • Conclusion
  • Appendices: A.A tutorial for running WinBUGS ; B. Probability distributions ; C. MCMC algorithms.

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