Week 14-16: Basic principles of Sampling and Preservation
Week 14-16: Basic principles of Sampling and Preservation
Sampling soil organisms, Invertebrates,
Aquatic animals,
Mammals,
Estimation of population size,
Preservation of dry and wet specimens.
Preservation techniques – Taxidermy -
Rearing techniques, Laboratory and field.
Practical:
- Preservation of representative animals of various phyla
- Electrophoretic separation of proteins
- Electrophoretic separation of DNA
Source: 1.
Slings by, D., Cock, C.1986. Practical Ecology. McMillan Education Ltd. London.
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Course Material
- WEEK 1: Principles of light microscopy. Magnification, Resolution, Contrast.
- WEEK 2 Scanning microscopy, Eyepiece micrometers,
- WEEK 3 Use of stage and ocular micrometer.
- WEEK 4 Calculations and related conversions of each:-
- WEEK 5 Concentrations- percent volume; ppt; ppm - Chemical molarity,
- WEEK 6 Specimen preparation for optical microscopy:
- WEEK 7 Section cutting (transverse, longitudinal section,
- Week 8: Extraction Techniques
- Week 9: Mid term Exam
- Week 10: Extraction Techniques
- Week 11-12: Separation techniques
- Week 13: Spectrophotometery
- Week 14-16: Basic principles of Sampling and Preservation
- Week 17: Final Exams
- Chapters 14
- Department Zoology
- Teacher
Dr. Faiza Zubair
