The ecogeographic database can be analysed to help identify the geographical locations and habitats favoured by the target taxon. The types of analysis that can be performed range from the production of simple bar charts to complex statistical analysis and the use of geographic information systems. The types of analysis can be summarised as follows:

• Tables and bar charts
• Multivariate statistical analysis
• Maps
  • Enclosed line maps
  • Contour maps
  • Dot distribution maps
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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