Course Description
Biology and ecology of freshwater invertebrates in lotic and lentic habitats, their adaptation to aquatic life, their function in aquatic ecosystems, and their relationship to environmental deterioration. Laboratory will include field trips, demonstrations, and identifications (4 credits)
General Lecture Topics
- Properties of water and the hydrologic cycle
- Structure and function of lotic and lentic ecosystems
- Food webs and ecological interactions
- Macroinvertebrate biology and identification
- Morphological, behavioral, and physiological adaptations of aquatic insects
- Nutrient cycling and eutrophication
- Aquatic toxicology and bioassessment
- Restoration of aquatic ecosystems
- Biodiversity and conservation of aquatic species
- Syllabus
Grade Method: REG/P-F
Prerequisite:
- BSCI 227
- or permission of department
Notes: Formerly ENTM 482.
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