Abstract
Two distribution-free permutation techniques are described for the analysis of ecological data. These methods are completely data dependent and provide analyses for the commonly-encountered completely-randomized and randomized-block designs in a multivariate framework. Euclidean distance forms the basis of both techniques, providing consistency with the observed distribution of data in many ecological studies.
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Abbreviations
- MRPP=:
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Multiresponse permutation procedure
- MRBP=:
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Ibid, randomized block analog
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Biondini, M.E., Mielke, P.W. & Berry, K.J. Data-dependent permutation techniques for the analysis of ecological data. Vegetatio 75, 161–168 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00045630
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