10 simple rules for experimental design in ecology
Department of Biology, York University, Toronto, Canada
- Published
- Accepted
- Subject Areas
- Biodiversity, Ecology, Ecosystem Science, Environmental Sciences
- Keywords
- Lortie, experimental design, OUFB, best practices, environmental science, ecology, general science, UCNRS, Kenneth S. Norris Rancho Marino Reserve, ecodreamers
- Copyright
- © 2016 Saini
- Licence
- This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction and adaptation in any medium and for any purpose provided that it is properly attributed. For attribution, the original author(s), title, publication source (PeerJ Preprints) and either DOI or URL of the article must be cited.
- Cite this article
- 2016. 10 simple rules for experimental design in ecology. PeerJ Preprints 4:e2455v1 https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.2455v1
Abstract
This article contains proposed guidelines for ensuring proper experimental design in ecology. In a sequential fashion, it is important to begin with stating a hypothesis, followed by clearly defining terms and choosing appropriate samples and parameters. Following the tips and guidelines in order will help guide the researchers thought process when designing an ecological experiment. Consult the listed citations for in-depth explanations when required. The rules may be generalized to other fields of science.
Author Comment
This is a preprint submission to PeerJ Preprints.