The importance of replication in wildlife research

By Douglas H. Johnson. 2002

225 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Subfields: Ecology, Genetics, Nature and Landscape Conservation

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In Ecology

1. P. Seddon
2. M. Winter
3. R. Brigham
4. D. Armstrong
5. R. Maloney
6. E. Bro
7. F. Reitz
8. E. Corda

In Genetics

1. M. Winter
2. E. Corda
3. E. Bro
4. F. Reitz
5. P. Mayot
6. Susan J. Nichols
7. Michael J. Stewardson
8. J. Webb

In Nature and Landscape Conservation

1. M. Winter
2. P. Seddon
3. E. Corda
4. E. Bro
5. F. Reitz
6. P. Mayot
7. Susan J. Nichols
8. Michael J. Stewardson

Citations in the corpus

• Using information theory as a substitute for stepwise regression in ecology and behavior (2010, unknown): “In ecology and evolution, where it is often impossible to achieve even a partial experimental control of confounding factors, correlative pattern identification will always play an important role (Johnson 2002).”
• Developing the Science of Reintroduction Biology (2007, result): “One approach is the replication of entire studies (i.e., metareplication), whereby conclusions derived from separate studies of the same process provide a more powerful test of the generality of findings than could any single study ( Johnson 2002).”
• Analyzing cause and effect in environmental assessments: using weighted evidence from the literature (2011, methodology): “Inference also is weakened by insufficient replication in space and time (Johnson 2002).”
• MMI: Multimodel inference or models with management implications? (2015, background): “We should, however, be cautious of conclusions drawn from individual studies, keep an open mind to the possibility of different explanations for observed phenomenon, and begin to accept a theory as useful only if results are replicated under a range of conditions (Johnson 2002).”
• Impact of habitat management on grey partridge populations: assessing wildlife cover using a multisite BACI experiment (2004, methodology): “replication of entire studies) was used to give confidence in the generality of the results, as the scheme was tested over different natural situations within the same habitat (Johnson 2002).”
• Review and Meta-Analysis of Camera Effects on Avian Nest Success (2009, result): “…include a subset of control nests where cameras are not deployed; 8) avoid long-term, persistent use of camera surveillance in individual study areas (Renfrew and Ribic 2003); 9) report DSR, nest cycle lengths, and exposure days for comparison with other studies (Manolis et al. 2000, Johnson 2002).”
• PHYSIOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ROOST SELECTION BY REPRODUCTIVE FEMALE HOARY BATS (LASIURUS CINEREUS) (2005, background): “Pseudoreplicated studies that use this approach are still valuable from a metareplication perspective (Johnson 2002), but they may be less informative than studies that control for individual-specific preferences.”
• Patch Size and Landscape Effects on Density and Nesting Success of Grassland Birds (2006, background): “…the usefulness of short-term studies: 1) replication of existing studies to test if similar results are obtained in different regions and years (Johnson 2002); 2) inclusion of several small-scale studies within a large-scale study; 3) investigation of topics that are likely to have relatively…”