Discover the dynamic nature of the estuarine environment through study of the interaction between basic physical, chemical and biological processes in the Chesapeake Bay. Explore biological and geochemical cycles and discuss the interaction between nutrients and overall productivity affecting the health of the Bay. Examine the effects of pollution and resources management and the processes that influence temperature and salinity distributions. Field Trips: October 10, October 17, and October 24, 2010. ($35 field trip fees are collected in class.) 2011 Field Trip Dates: October 8, 15, and 22.

This course is part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Natural History Field Studies.

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