A Bayesian random effects discrete-choice model for resource selection: Population-level selection inference

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 404-412

  Thomas, Dana L ^a   Johnson, Devin ^a,b   Griffith, Brad ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^b NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian; Caribou; Discrete choice; Habitat; Random effects; Resource selection

Indexed keywords

ALPINE ENVIRONMENT; HABITAT SELECTION; LAND USE; RESOURCE SELECTION; TUNDRA;

ANIMALIA; RANGIFER TARANDUS;

EID: 33646685042     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/0022-541X(2006)70[404:ABREDM]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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