Oceanography: Marine Ecology

3 credits · Undergraduate credit

Marine ecology is the branch of biological oceanography that applies ecological principles to the study of marine life. Lectures cover the interrelationships of marine organisms and their environment. Organisms and communities from the following habitats are discussed: estuaries, the rocky intertidal zone, coral reefs, the coastal zone, the deep-sea and the open ocean. The course treats the ecology of diverse marine organisms ranging from bacteria to whales.