330. Ecology of Lakes and Rivers.

The biology of freshwater organisms from a community and ecosystem
perspective. Topics include food web dynamics, fisheries
science, primary production, seasonal succession and nutrient
cycling. Emphasis is on interactions among fish, invertebrate and
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plant communities as well as the influence of their physical, chemical
and geological settings. Class projects investigate local and regional
lakes and rivers; thus there is a substantial amount of field work.
There is also emphasis on the characterization of watersheds using
GIS. Prerequisite: Biology 221 or equivalent. Recommended: any of
Biology 215, 340, 360 and 380. Also offered through Outdoor Studies.