Freshwater Ecology

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab) This course examines the environmental and biotic processes which operate in aquatic environments. Special emphasis is placed on Manitoba ecosystems. Topics covered include the following: water quality, physical and chemical processes operating in freshwaters, and an overview of freshwater organisms that constitute aquatic communities. Requisite Courses: BIOL-2403 [prerequisite(s)]; BIOL-3410L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).