To present quantitative methods for the analysis of ecotoxicological data and to apply them with PC-based software.
Emphasis is placed on the scientific and statistical soundness of techniques.
Course Structure Morning lectures by M. Newman will outline quantitative methods and statistical aspects of their implementation. Example data sets will be analyzed using PC-based software during the afternoon sessions. Species Abundance Models including Geometric Series, Log Normal, Log Series and Broken Stick Models. Trophic Transfer Instructor Dr. Mike Newman spent 20 years as an environmental scientist, during which time he developed extensive expertise in the field of environmental measurement and modeling. Please note that the course is open to the first 20 individuals that apply.