BIOEE 4571

Limnology: Ecology of Lakes, Laboratory

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog.

Laboratories and field trips devoted to studies of the biological, chemical, and physical properties of lakes and other freshwater environments. Exercises focus on understanding the freshwater environment, on experimentation, and on understanding ecological processes within lakes.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOEE 4570.

Fees Field trip fee: $20 for food.

Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Outcomes

• Use routine limnological methods to sample the physical, chemical, and biological parameters of lakes and ponds.
• Use microscopy to examine aquatic phytoplankton, zooplankton, and macroinvertebrates, with familiarity on identification and taxonomic counts.
• Perform basic statistical analyses and data visualization using R.
• Effectively communicate research findings through scientific writing and an oral presentation.

When Offered Fall.

Comments One weekend field trip. Optional vertebrate dissection (fish) during a portion of the weekend field trip.

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