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Biology 556. Biology of Polluted Waters. 3-3-0. Course Description: Organismal, community and ecosystem responses to pollutants of aquatic environments. Goals and Objectives: To provide practical skills to characterize, manage and mitigate the effects of aquatic pollutants. Goals will be accomplished by in-depth case studies using examples from the Barataria/Terrebonne estuaries. Text: None. Emphasis will be placed on readings of primary literature and review articles. (e.g. Webb, K.J. et al., 1979. Estuarine response to nutrient enrichment, a counterpart to eutrophication: a bibliography. Virginia Institute of Marine Science 269p. Neilson,B.J. and L.E. Cronin (eds.), 1987. Estuaries and Nutrients. Humana Press. Clifton, NJ. 643p.) Prerequisites: Credit or concurrent registration in Biol 551 Topics: Environmental Characterization Freshwater environments The estuarine environment The marine environment Response Levels Organism-level responses Community-level responses Ecosystem-level responses Pollutants and Impacts Inorganic pollutants Organic pollutants Solid wastes Sedimentation and impacts of dredging Impacts of introduced exotic species Issues and Processes Eutrophication Anoxia and hypoxia Bioaccumulation Synergistic effects of pollutants Harmful algal blooms The Mussel Watch Program Shellfish sanitation Fish kills B characterization and cause Instructor: Dr. Thomas M. Soniat
