We have examined a number of statistical issues associated with methods for evaluating different tests of density dependence. The lack of definitive standards and benchmarks for conducting simulation studies makes it difficult to assess the performance of various tests. The biological researcher has
Tests for density dependence
โ Scribed by J. Reddingius
- Book ID
- 118771794
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 333 KB
- Volume
- 108
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0029-8549
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The robustness and sensitivity of a test for density dependence in an animal population against departures from the assumed null and alternative model is assessed via simulation. The test is shown to be nonrobust and insensitive to departures from the assumed models.
In response to Gaston and Lawton (1987), we evaluated the ability of four statistical procedures to detect density dependence. We used data from the same 16 populations as Gaston and Lawton (1987). In each population, density dependence had been previously established with techniques that use more e