Light in Aquatic Systems

Light in Aquatic SystemsUse field equipment to learn what affects light in lakes and streams and how that influences what survives in freshwater.DepartmentPublic and Environmental Affairs9:00 am – 3:00 pm

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Biology Building Atrium

Learn how light travels through water under different conditions using a light meter. Take real-time measurements of light availability beneath the water surface before, during and after a simulated eclipse. Also, see if you have a steady enough hand to make a rainbow showing which colors get absorbed at different depths..