WEM608: Ecotoxicology | 6 credits (40-10-10) |
Objectives
To provide grounded learning in the causes, effects and remediation of toxic pollution of aquatic ecosystems.
Contents
Eutrophication, harmful algae, heavy metals: contaminant sources and uptake by plants, agricultural inputs, bioaccumulation, chelating agents, phytoremediation, plant responses to abiotic stress, relevant legislative framework.