Bosmina sp. (photo by Tom Adams.) Copyright (c) MCMXCVII Educational Images Ltd., Elmira, NY, USA. All rights reserved. Taken from EDUCATIONAL IMAGES LTD.
This class is an introduction to the vast field of freshwater aquatic biology with an emphasis on the processes operating in freshwater ecosystems. The distributions and interactions of species, both with their physical environment and with each other will be investigated. The diversity of freshwater ecosystems will also be emphasized. Throughout the class we will consider the influence of the surrounding landscape on aquatic habitats. We will also strive to understand the types of perturbations that affect these ecosystems and apply ecological principles to their solution.
For Thurs. Sept. 10: Lytle and Poff, 2004. Adaptation to the natural flow regime
For Tues, Sept. 22, Burns et. al. 2006. Trends in Lake ErieFor your response (1 page, double spaced) consider the following: Are you convinced by the author's argument that the appearance of dressenids (zebra mussels) have not contributed to hypolimnetic oxygen depletion rates in Lake Erie?