Statistics for Aquaculture

376 Pages·2008·9.1 MB·English

by  Ram C. Bhujel

Contents
Preface
The Society Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 History and definition of statistics
1.3 Scope and application
1.4 Questions
1.5 Practical exercise
Chapter 2 Experimental units in aquaculture
2.1 Background
2.2 Earth ponds
2.3 Hapas and cages in ponds
2.4 Cages in lakes or reservoirs
2.5 Tanks
2.6 Aquaria
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2.7 Farmer’s field: participatory research
2.8 Conclusion
2.9 Questions
2.10 Practical exercises
Chapter 3 Sampling and data collection
3.1 Sampling principles and methods
3.2 Parameters or variables
3.3 Fish sampling
3.4 Sampling of feed and feed ingredients
3.5 Water sampling and monitoring
3.6 Sampling of eggs, muscles, blood, and others
3.7 Sample size (volume/number)
3.8 Questions
3.9 Practical exercises
Chapter 4 Data accuracy and exploratory analysis
4.1 Importance
4.2 Data accuracy and precision
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4.3 Significant numbers
4.4 Errors and their sources
4.5 Error minimization and separation
4.6 Exploratory data analysis
4.7 Normal distribution
4.8 Questions
4.9 Practical exercises
Chapter 5 Central locations and variability
5.1 Concept and importance
5.2 Measure of central tendency
5.3 Measure of variability
5.4 Questions
5.5 Practical exercises
Chapter 6 Basics of hypothesis formulation and testing
6.1 Concept
6.2 Significance level
6.3 Confidence level, limits, and interval
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6.4 Statistical and biological significance
6.5 Errors in hypothesis testing
6.6 Selection of statistical tools
6.7 Test of goodness-of-fit
6.8 One- and two-sample tests
6.9 Questions
6.10 Practical exercises
Chapter 7 Experimental designs and analysis of variance
7.1 Background
7.2 Completely randomized design
7.3 Randomized complete block design
7.4 Latin square design
7.5 Factorial experiments
7.6 Questions
7.7 Practical exercises
Chapter 8 Testing and exploring relationships
8.1 Background
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8.2 Single-factor regression
8.3 Multiple regression
8.4 Correlation and parametric test
8.5 Nonparametric tests for regression and correlation
8.6 Multiple correlations
8.7 Questions
8.8 Practical exercises
Chapter 9 Advanced topics
9.1 Cluster analysis
9.2 Analysis of Covariance
9.3 Multivariate ANOVA
9.4 Interpretation of results
9.5 Questions
9.6 Practical exercises
Appendix A
Appendix B
Bibliography
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Webliography
Index
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Bhujel, Ram C.
Statistics for aquaculture/Ram C. Bhujel. – 1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8138-1587-9 (alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-8138-1587-8 (alk. paper)
1. Aquaculture-Statistics. I. Title.
SH135.B48 2008
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