Mörsdorf, Martin Alfons; Ravolainen, Virve; Støvern, Einar; Yoccoz, Nigel Gilles; Jonsdottir, Ingibjørg; Bråthen, Kari Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-05)
In ecology, expert knowledge on habitat characteristics is often used to define sampling
units such as study sites. Ecologists are especially prone to such approaches
when prior sampling frames are not accessible. Here we ask to what extent can
different approaches to the definition of sampling units influence the conclusions
that are drawn from an ecological study? We do this by comparing a ...