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Correlation, Regression, and Density Dependence

Author(s) -

Eberhardt L. L.

Publication year - 1970

Publication title -

ecology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.144

H-Index - 294

eISSN - 1939-9170

pISSN - 0012-9658

DOI - 10.2307/1933669

Subject(s) - density dependence , series (stratigraphy) , correlation , statistics , mathematics , statistical physics , regression , population , regression analysis , basis (linear algebra) , econometrics , physics , biology , demography , paleontology , geometry , sociology

Several examples are given to illustrate the dangers of inferring the existence of density—dependent population regulation on the basis of correlation analyses. Alternate models based on a series of random number (or random selections from some other frequency distribution) have expected correlation coefficients very close to those cited as demonstrating density dependence. A "Morris plot" can also be generated from a series of random numbers.

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