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Component
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Topic
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Themes
and activities
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Conceptual framework
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Observations (sources)
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Convention
on Biological Diversity
Spatial and temporal framework of biodiversity from landscape to genetics Adaptive
management and experimental design
Biological
monitoring
Ecology
of local fauna and flora
Finding
financial support
Communication
of results
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Critical analyses of
project design |
Questions and potential
answers (alternative hypotheses)
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Presentation
and analysis of management and research projects by participants
(~25
personal projects)
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Methodological tools
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Methodology
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Sampling
design
Experimental
design and adaptive management
Sampling
techniques for several taxa
Guided
team projects for several taxa (plants, aquatic organisms, insects, amphibians,
reptiles, birds, and mammals)
Project
presentation
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Analytical tools
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Analysis of results
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Preparation
of figures and tables
Basic
statistics: introduction to multivariate statistics
Choice
of statistical tests
Common
statistical analyses and ecological indices
Use
of software
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Integration
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Design,
execution, and
presentation
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Project
proposal (6 to 7 projects)
Execution
and analysis
Interpretation
and discussion
Communication
of results
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