[R-sig-eco] Which season is the most sensible one for investigation?

[Gavin Simpson]

On Fri, 2011-05-13 at 20:47 +0800, Yong Zhang wrote:
> Dear all,
> 
> I have 12 samples in April, August, October and January between 2010
> and 2011, with the environmental data (10 factors) and species data.
> Those sites could be classified into 3 major groups on the basis of
> their landuse/ landcover patterns. 
> 
> I aim to figure out which is the best season for biomonitoring or
> inverstigation. On the other word, I want to point out which is the
> most sensible season for monitoring. Because of the synthetic effects
> of other variables(e.g., hydrologcal features),the 12 samples may not
> be calssified into the correct categories in some seasons, my purpose
> is to find out the most proper season, in which the 12 samples could
> be grouped most correctly. 
> 
> I am not whether I make myself clear or not, thanks in advance for
> your time and suggestion, and any of the hints will be greatly
> appreciated.

And the connection to R is...?

This is a list for R and Ecology/Environmetrics. I know there are people
here who are ecologists and/or environmental scientists, and they
*might* be inclined to answer ecological- or environmental-related
questions, but please do respect the fact that the people who signed up
to the list did so on the understanding that it was an R list. Please
don't post non-R related questions. There are other lists where
questions such as your would be appropriate, and I believe, though I am
happy to be corrected, I have already told you this?

G

> Cheers,
> 
> Yong ZHANG
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