Population and Community Ecology of Marine Organisms

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

An introduction to the concepts of marine plant, animal and community ecology. Emphasis will be on organism/physical and chemical environmental interactions, organismal interactions, and concepts of biological diversity. Daily lectures and laboratory exercises will be complemented by frequent field excursions. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department. Students are expected to have completed at least 54 units of a Biology program. Statistics is recommended.