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Department of Environmental Science and Biology

 

Environmental problems are among the most urgent issues facing our civilization. In order to manage Earth's environment effectively, we must understand the processes that shape the Earth's surface, control the chemistry of our air and water, and produce the resources on which we depend.

Meet Bobby Geroux, Graduate Student working with Dr. Jacques Rinchard.

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How the natural diet of lake trout affects lipid and fatty acid levels in eggs.
Lipids and fatty acids play important roles in the survival and development of lake trout. Females acquire lipids and fatty acids from their diet and pass them on to their progeny. It is known that food webs differ between lakes. Thus, the objective of this experiment is to compare lipids and fatty acids in Lake Trout eggs from the each of the five Great Lakes and Cayuga Lake (a Finger Lake). Fertilized and unfertilized eggs will be collected from each lake. Lipids and fatty acids will be extracted from unfertilized eggs. Results from each lake will be compared based on the differing food webs and prey options available to lake trout in respective lakes. Additionally, survival of fertilized eggs will be compared between lakes. This research is the basis for his master’s thesis.

About the Department

The Department of Environmental Science and Biology at the College at Brockport offers five concentration areas and two minor degree programs. Click on the following links to find out more information about our concentrations.

Read about our new combined BS in Environmental Science and MS in Environmental Science and Biology!

 

Contact the Department

Deborah Dilker,
Department Secretary

E-mail: ddilker@brockport.edu

Phone: (585) 395-5975

*Starting May 21st, Department office hours will be Monday-Thursday, 7am -3pm.

Last Updated 4/30/12

News

Dr. J. Rinchard published a paper entitled "Fatty acid signatures of Lake Michigan prey fish and invertebrates: among-species differences and spatiotemporal variability" in Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science.

Events

Last Day of Classes:

May 4th

Finals Week:

May 7 -11th

Commencement:

May 12th, 2012

Dept of Env Sci & Bio Summer Hours:

Monday- Thursday, 7am - 3pm

Secretary: Deb Dilker

Contact: 585.395.5975

Memorial Day (office closed):

May 28th, 2012

Independence Day (office closed):

July 4th, 2012

First Day of Fall 2012 Classes:

Monday, August 27th, 2012

Labor Day, Classes Suspended:

Monday, September 3rd, 2012