[R-sig-eco] Independence of vegetation samples

[Sarah Goslee]

Hi Mike,

On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 11:01 AM, Michael Marsh <swamp at blarg.net> wrote:
> Is there a method in R for testing for independence of vegetation samples,
> for example because of relative proximity of different samples? I would like
> to treat the 3 radially arranged transects of Jornada Line Point Index plots
> as different sample units.
> Mike Marsh
> Washington Native Plant Society

You can look at the scale of spatial autocorrelation in the data, but
really? I can't imagine how the LPI transects at a single point could
be considered independent.

Sarah

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