Vegetation Classification and Ecology

  1. Data Analysis in Vegetation Ecology
    1. The Vegetation Data Matrix
      1. Structure of the Data Matrix
        1. Samples by Species
          1. Raw Data vs. Transformed Data
            1. Data Standardization
              1. Transformation Methods
            2. Classification Techniques
              1. Hierarchical Clustering
                1. Agglomerative Methods
                  1. Single Linkage
                    1. Complete Linkage
                      1. Average Linkage
                      2. Divisive Methods
                        1. TWINSPAN
                      3. Non-Hierarchical Clustering
                        1. K-means Clustering
                          1. Partitioning Around Medoids
                          2. Interpreting Dendrograms
                            1. Cluster Delineation
                              1. Ecological Meaning
                            2. Ordination Techniques
                              1. Purpose of Ordination
                                1. Indirect Gradient Analysis
                                  1. Principal Components Analysis
                                    1. Eigenvalues and Axes
                                    2. Correspondence Analysis
                                      1. Species and Site Scores
                                      2. Detrended Correspondence Analysis
                                        1. Gradient Lengths
                                        2. Non-metric Multidimensional Scaling
                                          1. Stress Values
                                        3. Direct Gradient Analysis
                                          1. Redundancy Analysis
                                            1. Environmental Variables
                                            2. Canonical Correspondence Analysis
                                              1. Species-Environment Relationships
                                            3. Interpreting Ordination Diagrams
                                              1. Axis Interpretation
                                                1. Species-Environment Correlations
                                              2. Synthesis and Interpretation
                                                1. The Synoptic Table
                                                  1. Table Construction
                                                    1. Use in Community Comparison
                                                    2. Diagnostic Species
                                                      1. Definitions and Criteria
                                                      2. Constant Species
                                                        1. Definitions and Criteria
                                                        2. Dominant Species
                                                          1. Definitions and Criteria
                                                          2. Indicator Species Analysis
                                                            1. Indicator Value Calculation
                                                              1. Ecological Interpretation
                                                              2. Fidelity and Constancy
                                                                1. Measures of Association
                                                                  1. Application in Classification

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                                                              5. Environmental Controls on Vegetation Distribution