Study Design for a Proposed Turtle Research Project

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Statistics

Mentor Information

Sango Otieno

Department

Statistics

Location

Kirkhof Center KC11

Start Date

10-4-2013 4:00 PM

End Date

10-4-2013 5:00 PM

Keywords

Environment, Life Science, Mathematical Science

Abstract

Statistical analysis is an important aspect of ecological investigations. We are consulting with a Biology graduate student who is in the study design phase for an Eastern Box Turtle conservation project. Specifically, our client is interested in determining if structural habitat components can predict the movements of these hatchling turtles. Due to cost limitations, the maximum sample size (n=24 turtles) is inflexible. We utilize a mock data set to evaluate potential statistical methods to model the dispersal of hatchling turtles, and provide recommendations to the client.

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Study Design for a Proposed Turtle Research Project

Kirkhof Center KC11

Statistical analysis is an important aspect of ecological investigations. We are consulting with a Biology graduate student who is in the study design phase for an Eastern Box Turtle conservation project. Specifically, our client is interested in determining if structural habitat components can predict the movements of these hatchling turtles. Due to cost limitations, the maximum sample size (n=24 turtles) is inflexible. We utilize a mock data set to evaluate potential statistical methods to model the dispersal of hatchling turtles, and provide recommendations to the client.