On the statistical analysis of multiple-choice feeding preference experiments

Oecologia

Volumn 116, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 475-481

  Lockwood III, John R ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Multivariate analysis; Parametric procedures; Preference testing; Relative consumption; Stopping rules

Indexed keywords

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; FOOD PREFERENCE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0031796428     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004420050612     Document Type: Article

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