Contents
authors
xv
list of illustrations
xix
list of tables
xxiii
preface
xxv
Chapter 1: Hypothesis Testing in Ecology
Charles J. Krebs
1
Some Definitions
1
What Is a Hypothesis?
3
Hypotheses and Models
4
Hypotheses and Paradigms
6
Statistical Hypotheses
8
Hypotheses and Prediction
10
Acknowledgments
12
Literature Cited
12
Chapter 2: A Critical Review of the Effects of Marking on the
Biology of Vertebrates
Dennis L. Murray and Mark R. Fuller
15
Review of the Literature
16
Which Markers to Use?
17
Effects of Markers Among Taxa
17
Critique of Marker Evaluation Studies
35
Review of Current Guidance Available for Choosing Markers
37
Critique of Guidelines Available for Choosing Markers
39
authors
xv
list of illustrations
xix
list of tables
xxiii
preface
xxv
Chapter 1: Hypothesis Testing in Ecology
Charles J. Krebs
1
Some Definitions
1
What Is a Hypothesis?
3
Hypotheses and Models
4
Hypotheses and Paradigms
6
Statistical Hypotheses
8
Hypotheses and Prediction
10
Acknowledgments
12
Literature Cited
12
Chapter 2: A Critical Review of the Effects of Marking on the
Biology of Vertebrates
Dennis L. Murray and Mark R. Fuller
15
Review of the Literature
16
Which Markers to Use?
17
Effects of Markers Among Taxa
17
Critique of Marker Evaluation Studies
35
Review of Current Guidance Available for Choosing Markers
37
Critique of Guidelines Available for Choosing Markers
39