BIOL 5340 Statistical Ecology

The application, interpretation, and critique of statistical methods for analyzing arrays of species-by-samples data as arise in biological monitoring of environmental impacts and fundamental studies of community ecology. Topics include standard diversity indices, hierarchical clustering, multidimensional scaling, principal components analyses, analysis of similarities and selected advanced topics. This course will emphasize the use of statistical software packages and reporting of results.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Graduate standing and one course in Ecology or consent of constructor.

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

School of Integ Biol & Chem Sc

Offered

As scheduled