2014-2015 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

BIO 434 Ecology of Inland Waters

A comparison of lotic and lentic freshwater environments, with emphasis on physical and chemical parameters influencing the distribution of aquatic organisms, nutrient cycling, and factors affecting aquatic productivity. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. Some Saturday field trips required.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIO 200 and BIO 290, or permission of department chair and CHEM 163 and CHEM 164 or CHEM 122.

General Education

Notes

Course may be taken for Graduate credit.