On confidence intervals from micropalaeontological counts

In micropalaeontology, statistics resulting from counts are rarely reported with error margins or confidence intervals. A short discussion of taxon proportions and of Fisher's α diversity index is augmented with tables and graphs to assist the researcher in calculating confidence intervals. Any...

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Published in:Journal of micropalaeontology 2004-05, Vol.23 (1), p.61-65
Main Author: Revets, Stefan A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biostratigraphy
Confidence intervals
errors
mathematical methods
microfossils
micropaleontology
multivariate analysis
Paleontology
sampling
statistical analysis
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Summary:In micropalaeontology, statistics resulting from counts are rarely reported with error margins or confidence intervals. A short discussion of taxon proportions and of Fisher's α diversity index is augmented with tables and graphs to assist the researcher in calculating confidence intervals. Any results, discussions or further calculations based on counts can then be put on a more secure statistical footing.
ISSN:0262-821X
2041-4978
2041-4978
DOI:10.1144/jm.23.1.61