BIOL 4840

Limnology (the study of lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and wetlands) is the science that underlies protection of water quality and fisheries. Introduction to aquatic communities and the properties of aquatic ecosystems. Topics covered include: the watershed and its hydrology; fluxes of nutrients and materials through aquatic systems; ecosystem structure and habitat dynamics; an evaluation of major plant, animal, and microbial communities; food webs and feeding interactions; human impacts on limnological properties of systems. Prerequisite(s): One of Biology 2200, Geography 3440/Environmental Science 3440, Geography 3400, or admission to the Post-Diploma B.Sc. in Environmental Science AND One of Biology 2150 or Geography 2700 AND Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours)