Analysis of stable isotope data: A K nearest-neighbors randomization test

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 380-388

  Rosing, Michael N ^a   Ben David, Merav ^b   Barry, Ronald P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

American marten; Diet; K nearest neighbor; Martes americana; Power; Randomization test; Stable isotope analysis; 13C; 15N

Indexed keywords

AMERICAN MARTEN; NEAEST NEIGHBOUR; PREY TYPE; STABLE ISOTOPE ANALYSIS;

ALASKA; CHICAGO ISLAND; USA;

MARTES AMERICANA;

EID: 0031894575     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3802302     Document Type: Article

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