Spatial Analysis: A Guide for Ecologists

by Marie-Josée Fortin, Mark R.T. Dale

The number and variety of statistical techniques for spatial analysis of ecological data are burgeoning and many ecologists are unfamiliar with what is available and how the techniques should be used. This book provides an overview of the wide range of spatial statistics available to analyze ecological data, and provides advice and guidance for graduate students and practicing researchers who are either about to embark on spatial analysis in ecological studies or who have started but need guidance to proceed.

Genres: Science

365 pages, Paperback

First published April 21, 2005

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Covers much of the same material as Dale's previous book, but also provides deeper insights. Contains a lot of useful information about spatial analysis methods in ecology, but not all of it is relevant to current issues. Many of the methods described are rarely used today. Also, lacking a software component (such as how to run the methods in R, SAS, or Stata, etc), it's practical usefulness is limited.