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| Course Code | ENV BIOL 3004 |
| Course | Freshwater Ecology III |
| Coordinating Unit | School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Sciences |
| Term | Semester 1 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Up to 6 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | Not applicable |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | WRM 7024 |
| Assumed Knowledge | 6 units of Level II Environmental Biology courses (Science students) & ENV BIOL 2005 or approval of Head for BE students |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | The course provides theoretical understanding and practical implications of the ecology and restoration of freshwater habitats. It distinguishes habitats of lakes, wetlands, streams and rivers by varying circulation types, nutrient cycles and food webs. Complementary practicals will be conducted in order to provide skills for the identification of algae, zooplankton and water plants as well as for monitoring, assessment and management of drinking water reservoirs, urban and floodplain wetlands, and rivers. This course will include a field camp up to 5 days. Details will be provided at the start of the course. |
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