BIOL 588 - Wetland Plant Ecology

(3 credits) (Prereq: permission of instructor) (Coreq: BIOL 588L) 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 include hydrology, biogeochemistry, and biological adaptation. Wetland management topics include wetland definitions, classification, evaluation, manipulation, creation, and protection. F