Laboratory Activities

2012

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

Beamish, F.W.H., G.L. Mackie, R.J. Frank, m.T. Rush, J.D. Ackerman, & K. Cottenie. 2012. Biology of Natural & Polluted Waters Laboratory Manual 2012. Department of Integrative Biology, College of Biological Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Lab outline:

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

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 ACUTE LETHAL TOXICITY STUDYtoxicity study image

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Identification of OrganismsDr. Ron Grififths image

based on macroinvertebrate keys developed by Dr. Ron Griffiths

BIOLOGICAL & CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY

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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 (Unpublished report).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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 Updated: Nov. 12, 2012