A new probabilistic method for quantifying n-dimensional ecological niches and niche overlap

Considerable progress has been made in the development of statistical tools to quantify trophic relationships using stable isotope ratios, including tools that address size and overlap of isotopic niches. We build upon recent progress and propose a new probabilistic method for determining niche regi...

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Published in:	Ecology (Durham) Vol. 96; no. 2; pp. 318 - 324
Main Authors:	Swanson, Heidi K, Lysy, Martin, Power, Michael, Stasko, Ashley D, Johnson, Jim D, Reist, James D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Ecological Society of America 01.02.2015
Subjects:	Animal ecology Animals arctic fish Bayesian analysis Bayesian probabilistic analysis Beaufort Sea, Yukon Territory, Canada Comparative analysis Coregonus Coregonus spp Ecological niches Ecology Ecosystem Ellipses Isotope ratios Isotopes Marine ecology Models, Biological Models, Statistical niche overlap niche quantification nicheROVER Niches Population ecology Probability Sample size Species spp Stable isotopes Trophic relationships Uncertainty
ISSN:	0012-9658, 1939-9170
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