We have written this book as a guide to the design and analysis of field studies of resource
selection, concentrating primarily on statistical aspects of the comparison of the use and …

Applications of logistic regression in a used‐unused design in wildlife habitat studies often
suffer from asymmetry of errors: used resource units (landscape locations) are known with …

Every day, biologists in parkas, raincoats, and rubber boots go into the field to capture and
mark a variety of animal species. Back in the office, statisticians create analytical models for …

Projections of polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) sea ice habitat distribution in the polar basin
during the 21st century were developed to understand the consequences of anticipated sea ice …

1. The reproduction of the golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos was studied in southwestern
Idaho for 23 years, and the relationship between eagle reproduction and jackrabbit Lepus …

In the southern Beaufort Sea of the United States and Canada, prior investigations have
linked declines in summer sea ice to reduced physical condition, growth, and survival of polar …

Before-after control-impact (BACI) studies are common observational studies conducted to
determine environmental impacts of accidents or potential disturbances. In this paper, we …

During the past decade and a half, environmental monitoring programshave increased in
numberand importance. Large scale environmental monitoring programs often present design …

Tests of an unmanned airborne system (UAS) for surveys of marine mammals were conducted
near Port Townsend, Washington. Sixteen surveys were conducted over a 10-d period to …

In proximity to seismic operations, bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) decrease their
calling rates. Here, we investigate the transition from normal calling behavior to decreased …