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Summer 2012
Mar 29, 2024
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BIOL 816 - Wetlands: Hydrology, Ecology, Restoration
A study of wetlands and their role in the hydrology and ecology of global landscapes. Course topics include the function of inland and coastal marshes, swamps and bogs in water and nutrient cycles, and the role of wetlands in the support of biodiversity, from microbes to vertebrates. The biological links between wetlands and human activities, such as agriculture, coastal development, and fisheries, and the legal framework for the protection and restoration of endangered wetlands are also examined. This course is offered through the Marine Studies Consortium, and is taught at an off-campus location. Additional course fees apply. Prerequisites: One year of introductory science (e.g. biology, geology, chemistry, or engineering) and two upper level (elective) science courses.
1.000 Credit hours
4.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Graduate, Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate Tchr Lcnse
Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture

Biology Department

Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels:     
      Undergraduate

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