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BIOL 410 Ecology of Lakes and Streams Units: 3.00
An in-depth look at the ecology and evolution of freshwater aquatic ecosystems, considering the role of populations, interspecific interactions, and the flow of energy and matter. There will be an emphasis on linking ecological theory with empirical evidence from aquatic systems. Topics will include dispersal and colonization, ecological genetics, resource competition, predator-prey interaction, evolution of life-history strategies, habitat coupling, and biogeochemical cycling.
Learning Hours: 120 (24 Lecture, 12 Seminar, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite BIOL 300/3.0 and a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Biological Foundations List.
Recommended BIOL 335/3.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Communicate the results of the literature synthesis in written format.
- Critically evaluate and synthesize the scientific literature about the ecology of lakes and streams to reveal strengths and weakness of published studies.
- Describe the major anthropogenic impacts on aquatic ecosystems.
- Describe the role of nutrient cycling and stoichiometry across diverse aquatic systems.
- Describe the major forms of adaptation in aquatic systems including phenotypic plasticity and evolution.
- Identify the biological linkages such as material and energy flow within aquatic systems as well as linkages between aquatic and terrestrial systems.