Mathematics and statistics are essential tools for all biologists. Whether you’re measuring biodiversity across habitats, sampling motile organisms, or interpreting experimental data, a solid understanding of these skills can help you ask valuable ecological questions and draw meaningful conclusions.
See our quick guide covering the main maths and statistics skills for biologists: Field Studies Council and British Ecological Society guide
See our student handout: Enhancement module_16-18 bio_data analysis to practice some of the key maths and statistics skills for biologists.
Statistics
Statistical tests: T-test, Spearman’s rank, Mann-Whitney U and Chi-squared