Biology 330 - E cology of Lakes and Rivers

Institution:

St Lawrence University

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Description:

The biology of freshwater organisms from a community and ecosystem perspective. Topics include food web dynamics, fisheries science, primary production, seasonal succession and nutrient cycling. Emphasis is on interactions among fish, invertebrate and plant communities as well as the influence of their physical, chemical and geological settings. Class projects investigate local and regional lakes and rivers; thus there is a substantial amount of field work. There is also emphasis on the characterization of watersheds using GIS. Prerequisite: Biology 221 or equivalent. Recommended: any of Biology 215, 221, 340, 360, 380 and Chemistry 103, 104.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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