Ecosystem Ecology

  1. Research Methods in Ecosystem Ecology
    1. Field Methods
      1. Site Selection and Design
        1. Sampling Strategies
          1. Random Sampling
            1. Systematic Sampling
              1. Stratified Sampling
              2. Vegetation Sampling
                1. Quadrat Methods
                  1. Transect Methods
                    1. Point-intercept Methods
                    2. Animal Sampling
                      1. Direct Observation
                        1. Capture-recapture
                          1. Track Stations
                            1. Camera Traps
                            2. Abiotic Measurements
                              1. Soil Sampling
                                1. Water Quality Assessment
                                  1. Microclimate Monitoring
                                2. Laboratory Methods
                                  1. Sample Processing
                                    1. Chemical Analysis
                                      1. Microscopy Techniques
                                        1. Molecular Methods
                                        2. Remote Sensing and GIS
                                          1. Satellite Imagery
                                            1. Aerial Photography
                                              1. LiDAR Technology
                                                1. Spatial Analysis
                                                  1. Temporal Analysis
                                                  2. Experimental Design
                                                    1. Controlled Experiments
                                                      1. Natural Experiments
                                                        1. Manipulative Experiments
                                                          1. Observational Studies
                                                            1. Long-term Studies
                                                            2. Modeling Approaches
                                                              1. Conceptual Models
                                                                1. Statistical Models
                                                                  1. Mechanistic Models
                                                                    1. Simulation Models
                                                                      1. Predictive Models
                                                                      2. Data Analysis
                                                                        1. Descriptive Statistics
                                                                          1. Hypothesis Testing
                                                                            1. Multivariate Analysis
                                                                              1. Time Series Analysis
                                                                                1. Spatial Statistics

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                                                                              1. Foundations of Ecosystem Ecology