BIOL 4490 - Limnology

Credits: 4

A study of inland waters—lakes, streams, and reservoirs. Topics include the origin of lakes; the importance of chemical and physical properties; the biogeochemical cycling of elements; the ecology of aquatic organisms (bacteria, phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos, macrophytes and fish); the pollution and eutrophication of freshwaters; a comparison of lake, stream, and reservoir ecosystems; paleolimnology; food-chains and food-webs; and energy flow. This course should provide students with a basic understanding of limnology, including developments in current research and management.Prereq: BIOL 1152 and CHEM 11423 lecture hours 3 lab hours $