本課程之目的，在使學生了解生物多樣性數據之特質，如何進行數據之整理、取捨；各種單變量及多變量分析方法；以及如何探討生物多樣性、環境生物及非生物因子之互動關係。希望能藉由本課程之訓練而能加強生物多樣性研究的深度及廣度。

The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand the characteristics of biological diversity data, how to organize and decode data; various single variables and multivariate analysis methods; and how to explore the interaction between biological diversity, environmental biological and abiotic factors. We hope that through the training of this course, we can enhance the depth and breadth of biological diversity research.

Clarke KR, Warwick RM (2001) Change in Marine Communities: an Approach to Statistical Analysis and Interpretation, 2nd edition. Technical Report, PRIMER-E, Plymouth, UK
Anderson MJ, Gorley RN, Clarke KR (2008) PERMQNOVA+ for PRIMER: Guide to Software and Statistical Methods. PRIMER-E, Plymouth, UK.
Legendre P, Legendre L (1998) Numerical Ecology: developments in environmental modelling 20, 2nd edition. Elsevier Science.
Krebs CJ, (1998) Ecological methodology, 2nd edition. Benjamin Cummings: an imprint of Addison Wesley Longman.

Clarke KR, Warwick RM (2001) Change in Marine Communities: an Approach to Statistical Analysis and Interpretation, 2nd edition. Technical Report, PRIMER-E, Plymouth, UK
Anderson MJ, Gorley RN, Clarke KR (2008) PERMQNOVA+ for PRIMER: Guide to Software and Statistical Methods. PRIMER-E, Plymouth, UK.
Legendre P, Legendre L (1998) Numerical Ecology: developments in environmental modelling 20, 2nd edition. Elsevier Science.
Krebs CJ, (1998) Ecological methodology, 2nd edition. Benjamin Cummings: an imprint of Addison Wesley Longman.