Evolutionary Ecology of Marine Mammals

5 credits

Explores the diverse and integral ecological roles played by marine mammals in nearly all of our global aquatic ecosystems, from coastal and riverine to open ocean and deep ocean environments. Includes the study of evolutionary adaptations, evolutionary strategies, and ecological roles of marine mammals. Covers key ecological principles including food web dynamics, migrations, and ecological drivers of evolutionary change in marine mammals. Prerequisite: Q SCI 381 or STAT 311; FISH 250/OCEAN 250/BIOL 250 or OCEAN 200; and either FISH 290, MARBIO 305, or FHL 333. Offered: Sp.