Are most samples of animals systematically biased? Consistent individual trait differences bias samples despite random sampling

Oecologia

Volumn 171, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 339-345

  Biro, Peter A ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavior; Fishing; Harvest; Life history; Personality; Selection; Temperament

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; FISH; GENDER; GROWTH RATE; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; POPULATION STRUCTURE; SAMPLING; SELECTION; TAXONOMY; WILD POPULATION;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84872595461     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00442-012-2426-5     Document Type: Article

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