Multivariate Statistics for Wildlife and Ecology Research

Multivariate Statistics for Wildlife and Ecology Research gives the re ader a solid conceptual understanding of the role of multivariate stat istics in ecological applications and the relationships among various techniques, while avoiding detailed mathematics and underlying theory. More important, the reader will gain insight into the type of researc h questions best handled by each technique and the important considera tions in applying each one. Whether used as a textbook for specialized courses or as a supplement to general statistics texts, the book emph asizes those techniques that students of ecology and natural resources most need to understand and employ in their research. Detailed exampl es use real wildlife data sets analyzed using the SAS statistical soft ware program.