Marine Biogeochemical Cycles

5 credits

Covers the distribution of life and chemical elements in the ocean; the relationship between them; and the physical processes affecting these patterns. Emphasizes how marine organisms and the structure of marine ecosystems influence the fate of carbon and other elements in the ocean. Prerequisite: OCEAN 210; BIOL 200; and either OCEAN 295, CHEM 220, CHEM 223, or CHEM 237. Offered: Sp.