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Mechanistic Home Range Analysis

Mechanistic Home Range Analysis written by Paul Moorcroft and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-20 with Science categories.

Spatial patterns of movement are fundamental to the ecology of animal populations, influencing their social organization, mating systems, demography, and the spatial distribution of prey and competitors. However, our ability to understand the causes and consequences of animal home range patterns has been limited by the descriptive nature of the statistical models used to analyze them. In Mechanistic Home Range Analysis, Paul Moorcroft and Mark Lewis develop a radically new framework for studying animal home range patterns based on the analysis of correlated random work models for individual movement behavior. They use this framework to develop a series of mechanistic home range models for carnivore populations. The authors' analysis illustrates how, in contrast to traditional statistical home range models that merely describe pattern, mechanistic home range models can be used to discover the underlying ecological determinants of home range patterns observed in populations, make accurate predictions about how spatial distributions of home ranges will change following environmental or demographic disturbance, and analyze the functional significance of the movement strategies of individuals that give rise to observed patterns of space use. By providing researchers and graduate students of ecology and wildlife biology with a more illuminating way to analyze animal movement, Mechanistic Home Range Analysis will be an indispensable reference for years to come.

Mechanistic Home Range Analysis

Mechanistic Home Range Analysis written by Paul Moorcroft and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Science categories.

Spatial patterns of movement are fundamental to the ecology of animal populations, influencing their social organization, mating systems, demography, and the spatial distribution of prey and competitors. However, our ability to understand the causes and consequences of animal home range patterns has been limited by the descriptive nature of the statistical models used to analyze them. In Mechanistic Home Range Analysis, Paul Moorcroft and Mark Lewis develop a radically new framework for studying animal home range patterns based on the analysis of correlated random work models for individual movement behavior. They use this framework to develop a series of mechanistic home range models for carnivore populations. The authors' analysis illustrates how, in contrast to traditional statistical home range models that merely describe pattern, mechanistic home range models can be used to discover the underlying ecological determinants of home range patterns observed in populations, make accurate predictions about how spatial distributions of home ranges will change following environmental or demographic disturbance, and analyze the functional significance of the movement strategies of individuals that give rise to observed patterns of space use. By providing researchers and graduate students of ecology and wildlife biology with a more illuminating way to analyze animal movement, Mechanistic Home Range Analysis will be an indispensable reference for years to come.

Proceedings

Proceedings written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biology categories.

Models For Ecological Data

Models For Ecological Data written by James Samuel Clark and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Mathematics categories.

The environmental sciences are undergoing a revolution in the use of models and data. Facing ecological data sets of unprecedented size and complexity, environmental scientists are struggling to understand and exploit powerful new statistical tools for making sense of ecological processes. In Models for Ecological Data, James Clark introduces ecologists to these modern methods in modeling and computation. Assuming only basic courses in calculus and statistics, the text introduces readers to basic maximum likelihood and then works up to more advanced topics in Bayesian modeling and computation. Clark covers both classical statistical approaches and powerful new computational tools and describes how complexity can motivate a shift from classical to Bayesian methods. Through an available lab manual, the book introduces readers to the practical work of data modeling and computation in the language R. Based on a successful course at Duke University and National Science Foundation-funded institutes on hierarchical modeling, Models for Ecological Data will enable ecologists and other environmental scientists to develop useful models that make sense of ecological data. Consistent treatment from classical to modern Bayes Underlying distribution theory to algorithm development Many examples and applications Does not assume statistical background Extensive supporting appendixes Lab manual in R is available separately

The Journal Of Wildlife Management

The Journal Of Wildlife Management written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Wildlife management categories.

Ecological And Behavioral Methods For The Study Of Bats

Ecological And Behavioral Methods For The Study Of Bats written by Thomas H. Kunz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-09 with Nature categories.

Thomas H. Kunz is a professor of biology and director of the Center for Ecology and Conservation Biology at Boston University. He is the editor of Bat Biology and Conservation and Bat Ecology. Stuart Parsons is a senior lecturer in biological sciences at the University of Auckland, New Zealand -- Jacket.

Causes And Consequences Of The Movement Of Temperate Reef Fishes

Causes And Consequences Of The Movement Of Temperate Reef Fishes written by Jan Freiwald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with categories.

Acta Theriologica

Acta Theriologica written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Mammals categories.

From Populations To Ecosystems

From Populations To Ecosystems written by Michel Loreau and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Nature categories.

The author begins by explaining how the principles of population dynamics and ecosystem functioning can be merged.

Techniques For Wildlife Investigations And Management

Techniques For Wildlife Investigations And Management written by Clait E. Braun and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Habitat conservation categories.