Coastal Ecosystems

Graduate / Professional

An examination of the natural processes controlling coastal ecosystems, the anthropogenic threats to the health of these systems, and the potential for restoration. Coverage of estuaries, seagrass meadows, macroalgal forests, rocky shores, coral reefs, and mangrove swamps, with a special emphasis on tidal marshes. The course covers a wide range of physical, chemical, and ecological processes. Anthropogenic impacts covered range from local to global and include chemical pollution, climate change, habitat destruction, hypoxia, invasive species, nutrient enrichment, sea-level rise, and overfishing. 3 Course cr W 1pm-6pm