BIO 440 - Limnology

Institution:

University of Mount Olive

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Description:

Limnology is the study of inland fresh water bodies - their ecology, biology, physics, and chemistry. It includes study of both lentic (still water) and lotic (moving water) bodies. This course has a significant field component and requires students to travel some on weekends. We will emphasize the human-water interface, vertebrate and invertebrate aquatic population studies, and aquatic chemisty. Field habitats studies will include mountain lakes and streams, riparian zones, rivers, and coastal wetlands. Prerequisite: BIO 220 or permission of instructor.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.moc.edu

Phone Number:

(919) 658-2502

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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