BIOL 4700 - Freshwater Ecology

Quantitative examination of major biological fresh water communities. Delineation of the physical and chemical regimes under which aquatic organisms exist. Basic limnological processes are studied to define aquatic systems of differing physical characteristics. Nutrient chemistry analyses of waters of varying acidity, alkalinity, and chemical loadings are related to their trophic status. Microcosm stimulation experiments delineate nutrient and food chain perturbations. Laboratory is taught at the Darrin Fresh Water Institute at Lake George and various field locations in the Adirondacks for two weeks during August.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOL 1010 or equivalent or permission of instructor.

When Offered: Summer term annually.

Credit Hours: 3