Course Description

Techniques for the study of marine and freshwater wetlands. Optional weekend field trips will explore distant wetland sites.

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Athena Title

Wetland Ecology Laboratory

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Prerequisite

ENTO(ECOL)(PBIO)(FANR) 8150 or permission of department

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Semester Course Offered

Offered spring

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

This field course is offered to complement the wetland lecture course, but is an independent offering. The course objective is to provide hands-on experience and on-site discussion regarding the ecology and study of wetland habitats.

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Topical Outline

Arranged field trips will be scheduled to visit floodplains, beaver wetlands, tidal salt marshes, Carolina bay wetlands, and the Okefenokee Swamp. Students are required to participate in a four-day field trip over spring break.

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