ESCI 429 - Stream Ecology

Ecology and analysis of streams with emphasis on physical and chemical properties in relation to biotic communities. Processing of organic matter by stream invertebrates and fish communities. Perturbation by high organic loading or chemical pollutants and recovery processes. Reservoirs as hybrid systems. Field and laboratory exercises in sampling and analysis of stream ecosystems.

Prerequisites & Notes: ESCI 325 or BIOL 325; ESCI 361 or concurrent.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter