A Bayesian network approach to refining ecological risk assessments : Mercury and the Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi)

Traditionally hazard quotients (HQs) have been computed for ecological risk assessment, often without quantifying the underlying uncertainties in the risk estimate. We demonstrate a Bayesian network approach to quantitatively assess uncertainties in HQs using a retrospective case study of dietary me...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecological modelling. - 1980. - 418(2020) vom: 15. Feb., Seite 108911
1. Verfasser: Carriger, John F (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Barron, Mace G
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2020
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecological modelling
Schlagworte:Journal Article Bayesian networks Dynamic discretization Florida panther Mercury Monte Carlo analysis Terrestrial risk assessment
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