Lecture and laboratory. This course focuses on the classification and ecology of insects that have become fully or partially adapted to the aquatic environment. Emphasis will be on the ecology and biology (behavior, physiology and phylogeny) of aquatic insects. The course includes laboratory field trips to local and upper Midwest aquatic habitats.
Outcomes: Students will acquire an understanding of the ecological relationships between aquatic insects and their physical and biological environment, including their interactions with humans.
Outcomes: Students will acquire an understanding of the ecological relationships between aquatic insects and their physical and biological environment, including their interactions with humans.