review and summarize information of a study in which researchers reported estimations of population parameters of their interest.

TorresKC, Johnson ML 2001. Bioaccumulation of metals in plants, arthropods, and mice at a seasonal wetland. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 20: 2617-2626.

In your initial discussion post:

(1) Report the objective of the study and study site

(2) Report measured variables and the data collection method

(3) Select one variable and report the point estimate and interval estimate for the variable.

(4) Interpret the confidence interval you have reported above. Do you think the reported interval is narrow or wide for the variable?

(5) Provide a concise conclusion of the study discussed by the authors. Then describe your thoughts on why the estimations of the variable are important in the study.