GEOL 5870: Microbial Ecology
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 5870/ EEOB 5870/ MICRO 5870).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Introduction to major functional groups of autotrophic and heterotrophic microorganisms and their roles in natural and environmental systems. Consequences of microbial activity on water chemistry, weathering, and precipitation/dissolution reactions will be emphasized. (Typically Offered: Fall)