Environmental Ecology Emphasis

Get an ecological perspective on the relationships and interdependence of organisms in terrestrial and aquatic habitats.

An emphasis in environmental ecology provides graduating students with an ecological perspective on the relationships and interdependence of organisms in terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Students electing to pursue this emphasis area will become familiar with water quality issues, soil quality issues, research techniques, and analytical techniques used to analyze various substrates for environmental contaminants. These students will learn not only the impact that human activities can have on the plants and animals of a region, but also how they can be used in biological remediation techniques to remove the contamination caused by human activities.

• Become ideally suited for environmental consulting firms
• Understand the ecological relationships between the plants and animals of a region and how the ecosystems can be impacted by human activities
• Learn how to protect sensitive ecosystems and how to restore ecosystems that have already been impaired by human activities

  
Photos Above: Aerenchyma in Iris transporting oxygen in root zone.

 

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