D.E. Ford 
College of Forest Resources University of Washington

What is needed for statistical analysis of spatial processes in ecology?

Abstract: Ecological sciences have important questions about spatial
relationships and interactions that are central for the development of
the subject.  However, the use of spatial statistical methods is not
well developed and frequently uses naive null hypotheses.  I will
discuss reasons why this might be so with illustrations from different
data types, particularly point processes and quadrat analysis.  Some
approaches in the development of quantitative methods will be
discussed along with contributions that could be made to ecological
theory. Of particular importance is the need establish approaches to
the experimental manipulation of spatial processes.