Beschreibung:
This book introduces a minimal set of principles and numerical techniques for spatio-temporal statistics that can be used to implement a wide range of real-world ecological analyses regarding animal movement, population dynamics, community composition, causal attribution, and spatial dynamics.
Part 1: Introductory 1. Statistical models for individual-based processes 2. Hierarchical models and Laplace approximation Part 2: Basic 3. Population dynamics and state-space models 4. Individual movement 5. Spatial models 6. Spatial sampling designs and analysis 7. Covariates affecting densities and detectability Part 3: Advanced 8. Spatio-temporal models with seasonal or multi-year dynamics 9. Ecological teleconnections 10. Population movement and habitat selection 11. Multispecies models for community diversity and biogeography 12. A decadal forecast for spatio-temporal models A. Acknowledgements B. Appendices