Advanced course
Title: Ecological indices in zooplankton monitoring
Teaching plan
- Introduction to zooplankton
- Role of zooplankton in aquatic ecosystems
- Factors influencing the distribution and abundance of zooplankton
- Importance of statistical analyzes
- Shannon-Wiener diversity (H')
- Pielou's Equitability (J')
- Simpson Index (1 – D)
- Dominance Index (D)
- Margalef Index
- Fisher Index
- Total Zooplankton Index (IZT)
- Step-by-step demonstration of how to calculate indexes using Excel.
- Step-by-step demonstration of how to calculate indices using PAST software.
- Interpretation of results
- Correlation of results with nutrient parameters
- Case study (practical activity)
In-person or in-company modality
Hours: 4h
Theoretical and practical class
Online Modality
Hours: 4h
Theoretical class
Exclusive live classes
Necessary resources
Excel Software
PAST Software
Target audience: Students, researchers, professionals seeking to improve and update themselves, laboratories that want to implement new analyzes in their scope, laboratories that seek accreditation with INMETRO or that wish to train their employees.