MSL F610—Marine Biology
Details
Department: Marine Science and Limnology (MSL)
Course Number: MSL F610
Credits: 3.0
Grading Type: Letter
Prerequisites: Degree in biology or permission of instructor. Highly
recommended: courses in invertebrate zoology,
ichthyology, vertebrate zoology.
Description
A study of the biology of the major plant and animal groups in the sea and their roles in pelagic and benthic systems. Physical, chemical, and geological features affecting marine organisms. The role of bacteria in the sea. The basic biology and adaptations of selected species of zooplankton and nekton. The benthos -- shore biota, shelf and deep- sea organisms: basic biology, trophic roles, and adaptations of selected species.
Offerings for Fall 2009
This course is not offered Fall 2009« Return to the Fall 2009 schedule