Preface
This lab manual was created for Biology 1110: Environmental Biology at the College of DuPage with funding from the Illinois State Library/Illinois Secretary of State.
Copyright © Shamili Ajgaonkar, Laura Burt-Nicholas, and Lynda Randa 2025. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0) License, except where otherwise noted.
Authors
- Shamili Ajgaonkar, EdD Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation; MS Environmental and Forest Biology; Professor of Biology and Faculty Chair for Global Education
- Laura Burt-Nicholas, MLS; MA History; Professor and Reference Librarian
- Lynda A. Randa, M.S. Biology, Associate Prof. of Biology
Peer Reviewers
The peer review process for this lab manual was completed by the following reviewers:
- Annemarie Duncan
- Thomas J. Hardy, Ph.D.
- Grace Lee, Ph.D.
Contributors
Contributors to the development of this open lab manual include librarians and staff from College of DuPage:
- Dr. Lauren Kosrow, Grant Coordinator
- Lara Tompkins, Accessibility Coordinator and Instructional Designer
- Dr. Alyssa Pasquale, Digital Publishing Specialist
- Amanda Crowley, Proofreader
Suggested Attribution Statement for this Book
Content that is taken from the above OER should include the following attribution statement:
Copyright © Shamili Ajgaonkar, Laura Burt-Nicholas, and Lynda Randa (2025). Environmental Biology Lab Manual is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0) License.
Cover Image Attribution
“a very tall tree with lots of leaves on it” by Dulcey Lima on Unsplash