LibGuides: Biology Subject Guide: Statistics

Statistics as part of experimental design

Tips on "crunching the numbers" to turn data into usable results.

Choosing the Right Statistical Test: Types & Examples
The "t" test
How to compare two sets of replicated measurements and determine the difference between them from the University of the Sciences, Philadelphia
How to Report Statistics
In many fields, a statistical analysis forms the heart of both the methods and results sections of a manuscript. Learn how to report statistical analyses, and what other context is important for publication success and future reproducibility.

Statistical information on organisms, ecosystems, and other things biological

National Centers for Environmental Information-Marine Biology
Marine biology data from the data center of NOAA.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
NASS compiles statistics relating to agriculture, including geo-spatial treatments of data
EPA Data Finder
The Environmental Protection Agency's searchable database of information