BIOL 488 - Wetland Plant Ecology

Institution:

Coastal Carolina University

Subject:

Biology

Description:

(Prereq: BIOL 121, 122 or MSCI 302) (Coreq: BIOL 478L)(BIOL 370 is recommended) An introduction to wetland types, wetland processes, and wetland management. Types of wetlands covered will include tidal freshwater, tidal saltwater, mangroves, interior freshwater, bogs, swamps, and riparian. Processes covered will include hydrology , biogeochemistry, and biological adaptation. Wetland management topics will include wetland definitions, classification, evaluation, manipulation, creation, and protection.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

GROUP: Take BIOL*111 BIOL*112 or BIOL*121; GROUP: Take BIOL*113 BIOL*122 or MSCI*302;

Corequisites:

BIOL*488L Take BIOL*488L;

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Department: Biology; CEEB: 5837;

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.coastal.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 347-3161

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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