Laboratory Activities

2008

 

 Reference material for the course: Biology of Polluted Waters ZOO*4350:

Beamish, F.W.H., G.L. Mackie, K. Cottenie, R.J. Frank & m.T. Rush. 2008. Biology of Polluted Waters Laboratory Manual 2008. 2nd edition. Department of Integrative Biology, College of Biological Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Course outline:

 BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMANDbod.gif

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Study on waters entering and leaving the Guelph Water Treatment Plant.

Biochemical Oxygen Demand 2008 study

 ACUTE LETHAL TOXICITY STUDY

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Identification of Organisms

based on macroinvertebrate keys developed by Dr. Ron Griffiths

 BIOLOGICAL & CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY

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 Students in the field or in the lab - buttonlink Fall 2008

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Stephen-catchFig.: Stephen Rush with a collection of crayfish from Eramosa River, for our preliminary study.*

 *Students of ZOO4350 and m.T. Rush. 1999. Investigation of the effects of road salt on the biota of Eramosa River, using the crayfish Orconectes sp. as the indicator species. Results: The 96h LC50 for Road Salt was 25g/L. In conclusion, road salt does not pose a threat to the crayfish population of Eramosa River. (Unpublished report).

 If you have comments or suggestions,

please email me (marie Thérèse Rush) at:mrush@uoguelph.ca

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 Created: Sept. 25, 2007 Updated Dec. 18, 2008