BIO 420 - Wetland Ecology

2017-2018 Catalog Year:

An interdisciplinary overview of freshwater and marine wetland ecosystems. Distinguishing wetland features including hydrology, biogeochemistry, and vegetation as well as their ecological interactions will be synthesized. The diversity of wetland habitats, their management, and the importance of wetland ecosystem services will be emphasized in lecture and laboratory.

Prerequisite: Twelve hours of biological sciences including BIO 220; or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 4