Wavelet analysis for detecting anisotropy in point patterns

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 277-284

  Rosenberg, Michael S ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ambrosia dumosa; Directional pattern; Global analysis; Isotropy; Joshua Tree National Park; Local analysis; Spatial analysis

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; WAVELET ANALYSIS;

AMBROSIA; AMBROSIA DUMOSA; YUCCA BREVIFOLIA;

EID: 2342460366     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1654-1103.2004.tb02262.x     Document Type: Article

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