BIOL 488 - Wetland Plant Ecology (3 credits)

(Prereq: BIOL 121, BIOL 122 or MSCI 302) (Coreq: BIOL 488L) (BIOL 370 is recommended) An introduction to wetland types, wetland processes, and wetland management. Types of wetlands covered will include tidal freshwater, tidal saltwater, mangroves, interior freshwater, bogs, swamps, and riparian. Processes covered will include hydrology, biogeochemistry, and biological adaptation. Wetland management topics will include wetland definitions, classification, evaluation, manipulation, creation, and protection. F.