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Beecher's information statistic

Scope: methodological
Papers: 4 | Mentions: 4

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Definition

A statistic derived from information theory that quantifies individuality by calculating inter-individual variation relative to intra-individual variation

Related Terms (5)

Hsinformation statisticBeecher information statisticBeecher's information statisticBeecher statistics

Publications (4)

article

Breeding bird density does not drive vocal individuality

2012Current Zoologymeasured
article

Social group size predicts the evolution of individuality

2011Current Biologymeasured
student_paper

Can breeding bird density influence vocal individuality in bird song?

2011measured
student_paper

Does breeding bird density drive vocal individuality?

2010measured

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vocal individuality

phenomenon4 shared papers

nest density

metric3 shared papers

phylogenetically independent contrasts

measurement2 shared papers

social phenotype

measurement2 shared papers

alarm communication

process1 shared paper

neighbor-stranger discrimination

process1 shared paper

kin selection

theory1 shared paper

group size effects

phenomenon1 shared paper

territoriality

phenomenon1 shared paper