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"PRIMER software provides a proven and trustworthy tool… The user interface and graphic(s) encourage exploration to better understand data."
Professor Neil Andrew
Professor Neil Andrew, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong, Australia
"I really enjoy using PRIMER not only for my own research, but also for teaching the next generation of researchers."
Professor Sean Connell
Professor Sean Connell, School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia
"I appreciate the detail in the software manuals & tutorials. The ecological examples that give context are well-explained & helpful!"
Dr Rob Sherlock
Dr Rob Sherlock, Research Specialist, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), Moss Landing, CA, USA
"A powerful & intuitive tool for interpreting & communicating patterns in data in a 'language', understandable by both scientists & managers."
Professor Euan Harvey
Professor Euan Harvey, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
"PRIMER with PERMANOVA+ has been an essential tool for our work and has greatly advanced our ability to analyze and understand complex ecological datasets."
Associate Professor Walter H. Smith
Associate Professor Walter H. Smith, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Virginia, USA
"PRIMER is like a colleague to me. One who understands what I want to do."
Professor Antonio Terlizzi
Professor Antonio Terlizzi, Director, Integrative Marine Ecology Department, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples, Italy