MSL F450—Marine Biology and Ecology Field Course
Details
Department: Marine Science and Limnology (MSL)
Course Number: MSL F450
Credits: 4.0
Grading Type: Letter
Prerequisites: One year of biology and permission of instructor.
Basic courses in ecology and invertebrate zoology
recommended.
Stacked with MSL 651
Description
Advanced understanding of marine organisms in an ecological and evolutionary context through field and laboratory work at the Kasitsna Bay Marine Lab. Includes collection of marine macroalgae, invertebrates and plankton and relating their anatomical organization to habitat, lifestyle and ecology. Emphasis on familiarization with Alaska's nearshore flora and fauna, the ecological function of organisms and ecosystem dynamics. Includes employing different field sampling techniques and experimental designs in various habitats found around the Kasitsna Bay Marine Lab, e.g. rocky intertidal, open water, mudflats, seagrass beds, and salt marshes.
Offerings for Summer 2009
Section F01
CRN:Semester: Summer 2009
Campus: Seldovia
Start/End Date: 21 May–12 June
| Days | Times | Room & Building | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTWR | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | TBA Kasitsna Bay Lab | Iken, Katrin [webpage] [e-mail] |
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