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The comparison of usage and availability measurements for evaluating resource preference (PREFER)
Entry ID:
NPWRC_PREFER
Summary
Abstract:
The program PREFER performs calculations described in Johnson (1980) to
determine the preference of J individuals for I components (for example, habitat types or kinds of foods) using availability and use data. The method is based on ranks of the components by availability and by use. Accordingly, a virtue of the method is that it provides comparable results whether a questionable component is ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Dataset Title:
The comparison of usage and availability measurements for evaluating resource preference (PREFER)
Dataset Release Date:
1980
Dataset Publisher:
U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Online Resource:
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/methods/prefer/index.htm
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None
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None
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
(701) 253-5539, (701) 253-5553
Email:
Douglas_Johnson at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
Biological Resources Division
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
8711 37th Street SE
City:
Jamestown
Province or State:
North Dakota
Postal Code:
58401-7317
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Johnson, Douglas H. 1980, The comparison of usage and availability measurements
for evaluating resource preference. Ecology 61:65-71, Ecology 61:65-71. Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2005-08-19
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-12-21
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