BIO 307 FRESHWATER ECOLOGY
An introduction to the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of lacustrine environments. A comparative approach, integrating field, laboratory, and classroom investigations, to analyze similarities and differences in freshwater ecosystems. Interaction of environmental factors in controlling the distributions of organism, trophic dynamics, eutrophication, acidification, lake ontogeny, analyses of catchments, and paleolimnological topics.
Notes
Two lectures; four hours field or laboratory work. Overnight field trip required.
Prerequisite
BIO 105 and one additional course in Biology or Botany which may be taken concurrently.
Enrollment Limit
Enrollment limited to 12 students.