Bayesian models: A statistical primer for ecologists

Bayesian Models: A Statistical Primer for Ecologists

Volumn , Issue , 2015, Pages 1-299

  Hobbs, N Thompson ^a   Hooten, Mevin B ^a,b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b US Geological Survey's Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit   (United States)

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