Multivariate Analysis in Community Ecology by Hugh G Gauch

Multivariate Analysis in Community Ecology by Hugh G Gauch

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.

"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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ISBN 13	9780521282406
ISBN 10	0521282403
Title	Multivariate Analysis in Community Ecology
Author	Hugh G Gauch
Series	Cambridge Studies In Ecology
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1982-02-26
Number of pages	312
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