FISH 203 — Introduction to Limnology
Marine and Fisheries Sciences · University of Ghana
Characteristics of streams and rivers and lakes. Formation and classification of lakes. Major man-made and natural lakes of Africa. Abiotic factors influencing productivity in the fresh water environment. Primary and secondary production in freshwater ecosystems. Tropical freshwater-water-borne diseases. Invasive aquatic weeds. Ecological adaptations of freshwater organisms. Crisis in the world‘s freshwater resources.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- FISH 201 — Introduction to Fisheries Science
- FISH 202 — Principles of Aquaculture
- FISH 323 — Fish Diseases and Pathology
- MASC 201 — Introductory Oceanography
- MASC 202 — Marine Resources and Man
- MASC 203 — Aquatic Ecology
- FISH 312 — Fish Physiology
- FISH 314 — Principles of Fisheries Management
- FISH 316 — Fishing Technology
- FISH 317 — Introductory Research Methods
- FISH 318 — Inland Fisheries
- FISH 321 — Ichthyology
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).