Stream and Pond Field Trip
- Author:
- Frank Rahel
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Institution Name:
- University of Wyoming
- Collection:
- Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE)
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- Abstract:
Streams and ponds offer good opportunities for comparative studies of biological communities. This exercise describes techniques for sampling aquatic organisms and quantifying habitat features that influence the kinds of organisms found in aquatic habitats. Inexpensive home-made alternatives to commercially-made sampling gear are described. Methods of analyzing community patterns and relating them to abiotic factors are discussed. The comparative approach can be used to contrast various aquatic environments; for example, polluted versus unpolluted streams, ephemeral versus permanent streams, headwater versus downstream reaches, pools versus riffles within a reach, shallow versus deep ponds, or surface versus bottom waters within a stratified lake.
- Course Type:
- Learning Module
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans
- Media Format:
- Downloadable docs
- Conditions of Use:
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