An introduction to the structure and function of lake and stream ecosystems. The course includes the integration of physical, chemical, and biological parameters. Laboratories include weekend field trips to aquatic habitats.
Prerequisites: BIOL 265 and CHEM 102 or CHEM 106 or CHEM 180.
Outcomes: Students will learn methods of sampling and analyzing physical, chemical and biological factors in lake and stream ecosystems, and how to integrate these complex data sets to answer ecosystem process-level questions; Students will learn to evaluate the trophic status and health of a lake by the end of the course.
Prerequisites: BIOL 265 and CHEM 102 or CHEM 106 or CHEM 180.
Outcomes: Students will learn methods of sampling and analyzing physical, chemical and biological factors in lake and stream ecosystems, and how to integrate these complex data sets to answer ecosystem process-level questions; Students will learn to evaluate the trophic status and health of a lake by the end of the course.