Multivariate Analysis in Community Ecology: 1 (Cambridge Studies in Ecology) - Softcover

Gauch Jr., Hugh G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521282403 ISBN 13: 9780521282406

Publisher: 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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Multivariate Analysis in Community Ecology Ecologists are making increasing use of computer methods in analyzing ecological data on plant and animal communities. This is a critical description of three methodologies - direct gradient analysis, ordination, and classification - from theoretical and practical viewpoints. Full description

Review

"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

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1982
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521282403
• ISBN 13: 9780521282406
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312