BIO-326 Coastal Marine Ecology
This course examines the ecology of coastal marine ecosystems (salt marshes, coral reefs, mangroves, sea grass beds, estuaries, barrier islands) with an emphasis on the physical, chemical, and biological organization of each system. The course will also cover current developments in coastal marine ecology, including discussion of human impacts on coastal systems. Lectures and an off-campus study component. Venues include but not limited to: Florida, Belize, the Caribbean, Hawaii.
Prerequisite
BIO-203 must be completed prior to registering for this course.
Corequisite
BIO-326L must be taken concurrently with this course.