Methods in Comparative Plant Population Ecology

• A book that discusses the methodology of research, perfect for anyone just beginning to experiment with project or field course work
• The use of case studies throughout the text allows the reader to see the methodology in use in a familiar context
• Follow-up exercises allow the reader to review their understanding
• Reference to detailed descriptions of the methodology allow the reader to find the best source of detailed methodology when necessary
• Numerous illustrations and photographs illustrate key concepts and species

Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students beginning practical courses or research in plant population ecology

David J. Gibson, Southern Illinois University, Illinois, USA

"A remarkable book! I expect that a whole generation of students will profit immensely from its reading." - Marcel Rejmanek, University of California, Davis, USA

Part 1: What is plant population ecology?
1: Scope of plant population ecology
Part 2: Planning a study
2: The question and approach
3: Basic considerations in experimental design
4: Elizabeth John: Planning, choosing and using statistics
Part 3: Doing the study
5: Experimental treatments
6: Measuring individual and population parameters
7: Abiotic and biotic measurements of a plant's environment
8: Spatial patterns, life tables and modeling
Appendix: Textbook sources for detailed methods