Dec 18, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIOL 5340 - Algal Ecology

Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission  to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5341 ;
Description: A study of structure, evolution, ecology, and physiology of algae. Students will conduct research which will include evaluations of the impacts of aquatic pollution on algal biomass, composition, and physiological status at aquatic sites. Students will write a manuscript which will include tables of taxa present at the sites studied and indices which reveal the health of algal assemblages and the quality of water.