Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Statistics
First Advisor's Name
Ling Chen
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Hassan Zahedi
Third Advisor's Name
Samuel Shapiro
Fourth Advisor's Name
Gary M. Rand
Date of Defense
3-26-2003
Abstract
In ecological risk assessment (ERA), it is important to know whether the exposure that animal species receive from a chemical concentration exceeds the desired safety level. This study examined several statistical methods currently being used in ecological risk assessment and reviewed several statistical procedures related to this subject in the literature. Two large sample nonparametric tests were developed for this study. Monte Carlo study showed that these tests performed well even when the sample size was moderately large. A real data set was used to show that the new methodologies provide a good method for assessing the potential risks of pesticides residues at an investigated site.
Identifier
FI14060167
Recommended Citation
Chen, Limei, "Nonparametric assessment of safety levels in ecological risk assessment (ERA)" (2003). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2135.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2135
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