BIOL411 - AQUATIC BIOLOGY (f;2/3) 3 sh. Flora and fauna of fresh water ecosystems. Emphasis on the biotic, physical and chemical characteristics of lotic and lentic systems and how these may affect abundance, distribution and evolution within aquatic communities. Ecological effects of water pollution and some possible solutions for our increasing world problems. Laboratory will stress use of keys, field methods of water analysis and applied techniques of individual scientific research. Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I and II (BIOL106 and 107) and CHEM120 and 121.

BIOL. 411: AQUATIC BIOLOGY

Tentative Lecture Schedule, Fall 1999

Dr. Thompson

Meets T 2 - 5 pm in Ulmer 201

THERE WILL BE NO TOBACCO USE (SMOKELESS INCLUDED) OR EATING OR DRINKING IN EITHER THE LECTURE OR THE LABORATORY OR FIELD TRIPS.

There will be a penalty for turning assignments in late. 5 pts. if after 5 p.m. on the day they are due and 2 pts. for each additional day they are late!!!


Dates to remember:
Sept. 13, 1999 .................. Quiz I and Journal Assignment due
Sept. 20, 1999 .................. Quiz II
Sept. 27, 1999 .................. Quiz III
Oct. 6, 1999 ....................... Exam I
Oct. 11, 1999 ..................... No class, fall break!

Date Topic Reference

Aug. 30

 Lotic Ecosystems/hydrological cycle and stream classification Cole Chp. 8

Sept. 1

 Lotic ecosystems: Competence/grade/flow, Receive Journal Assignment Cole: Chp. 8

Sept. 6

 LABOR DAY, NO CLASS  

Sept. 8

 Lotic ecosystems: Zonation , Cole: Chp. 8

Sept. 13

 Lotic ecosystems: Organic drift/eutrophication, Journal Assignment Due, Quiz I Cole: Chp. 8

Sept. 15

 Lentic ecosystems: Zonataion, aquatic organisms & cascading effects Cole: Chps. 1-5

Sept. 20

 Lentic ecosystems: Stratification, Quiz II Cole: Chp. 10

Sept. 22

Lentic ecosystems: Circulation patterns, eutrophy, oligotrophy, dystrophy Cole: Chp. 10

Sept. 27

Lake origins, Quiz III Cole: Chps. 6-7

Sept. 29

Chemical effects: pH, CO2 , hardness, alkalinity Cole Chps.13,14

Oct. 4

 Analysis of scientific paper and continue Chemical effects: pH, CO2 , hardness, alkalinity Cole Chps. 13,14

Oct. 6

 EXAM I  

Oct. 11

 NO CLASS. Fall Break!!  

Oct. 12

 Follow Monday schedule on Tuesday: Atmospheric composition/gas laws Cole: Chp. 12

Oct. 13

 Chemical effects: DO, nutrients, TDS, conductivity Cole Chps. 12, 14, 15

Oct. 18

 Chemical effects: DO, nutrients, TDS, conductivity Cole Chps. 12, 14, 15

Oct. 20

 Chemical effects: DO, nutrients, TDS, conductivity Cole Chps. 12, 14, 15

Oct. 25

 Chemical effects: Oxygen distribution/DO/BOD/diel oxygen change Cole: Chp. 12

Oct. 27

Chemical effects: Salinity/total dissolved solids/conductivity Cole: Chp. 14

Nov. 1

Chemical effects: Salinity/total dissolved solids/conductivity Cole: Chp. 14

Nov. 3

Definitions/taxonomy/concept of species Moyle & Cech pages 3-33

Nov. 8

 EXAM II  

Nov. 10

 Fish anatomy Moyle & Cech pp. 175-193

Nov. 15

Coloration/thermoregulation TBA

Nov. 17

Evolution and a survey of the major fish taxa TBA

Nov. 22

 Evolution and a survey of the major fish taxa  

Nov. 24

 NO CLASS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY STARTS  

Nov. 29

 Evolution and a survey of the major fish taxa TBA

Dec. 1

Evolution and a survey of the major fish taxa TBA

Dec. 6

Evolution and a survey of the major fish taxa TBA

Dec. 8

Evolution and a survey of the major fish taxa TBA

Dec. 14

 Final exam Tuesday 10-11:50 am  

TEXTS: Cole, G. C. 1994. Textbook of limnology. 4th Ed. Waveland Press, Inc. 411 pp.

Lind, O. T. 1985. Handbook of common methods in limnology. Kendal/Hunt Pub. 199 pp.

Kilgen, R. H. 1983. Laboratory manual for ichthyology. Josten's Publications 68 pp.

Others as indicated will be on reserve in the library.

 

BIOL. 411: AQUATIC BIOLOGY

Tentative Laboratory Schedule, Fall 1999

Dr. Thompson

Meets Tuesday 2 - 5 pm in Ulmer 326

THERE WILL BE NO TOBACCO USE (SMOKELESS INCLUDED) OR EATING OR DRINKING IN EITHER THE LECTURE OR THE LABORATORY OR ON FIELD TRIPS.

Laboratory reports are due at the start of the following lab period. There will be a penalty for turning them in late. 5 pts. if after 5 p.m. on the day they are due and 2 pts. for each additional day they are late!!!

  Date Topic Reading
  Aug. 31 Lab will not meet today.  
  Sept. 7 Introduction to field equipment and water chemistry.

Before coming to lab everyone is expected to read the water chemistry handout given out in lecture..

 In Lind: pages 28,

33-38, 38-39, 104, 108-110, 126-128, 154-163
  Sept. 14 Water analysis: pH, hardness, alkalinity In Lind: 55-59, 62-71
  Sept. 21 Water analysis: Dissolved oxygen, temperature, nutrients (phosphate, nitrate) In Lind: 72-91
Van Sept. 28 Field trip to collect water, benthos, and plankton samples

Since the analyses must be finished tonight we will not be finished by 5 o’clock. If you cannot stay to finish please see me as soon as possible. As soon as you read this would be a good time.

  
  Oct. 5 Laboratory: plankton analysis In Lind :125-129
  Oct .12 No lab, we will follow a Monday schedule today!!  
Van Oct. 19 Sayer Reservoir: Lake thermal profile, plankton, benthic samples From lecture
Van Oct. 26 Stream fish sampling & collection of age & growth data  
  Nov. 2 Identification and anatomy of fishes and assignment for fish ID exam. Kilgen Chps. 1-5:
  Nov. 9 Identification and diversity of benthos Lind: Chp. 4
Van Nov. 16 Stream flow and mapping Hand out
  Nov. 23 Age and growth of fishes Hand out
  Nov. 30 Lake morphometry (maps) and topographic map reading Lind Chp. 1 & hand out
  Dec. 7 Lab Practical: Identification of fishes.  

NOTE: Field Trips, we may not get back to campus by 5 p.m. See special instructions for Sept. 28 field trip/lab work.

NOTE: Students are expected to bring appropriate texts to lab.

NOTE: Students must provide their own waders. Storage space will be provided if needed.

NOTE: You must have a valid PA fishing license with you on field trips.

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