TY - BOOK AU - Dale,Mark R.T. AU - Fortin,Marie-Josee TI - Spatial analysis: a guide for ecologists SN - 9780521143509 (pbk.) U1 - 000SB:577 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Cambridge : PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Ecology KW - Statistical methods KW - Spatial analysis (Statistics) N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 398-424) and index; Preface; 1. Spatial concepts and notions; 2. Ecological and spatial processes; 3. Points, lines and graphs; 4. Spatial analysis of complete point location data; 5. Contiguous units analysis; 6. Spatial analysis of sample data; 7. Spatial relationship and multiscale analysis; 8. Spatial autocorrelation and inferential tests; 9. Spatial partitioning: spatial clusters and boundary detection; 10. Spatial diversity analysis; 11. Spatio-temporal analysis; 12. Closing comments and future directions; References; Index N2 - An essential guide for graduates, researchers and professionals to spatial analysis and the fast-growing range of methods available ER -