MAS 548 - Marine Biogeochem Processes

Institution:

University of South Alabama

Subject:

Marine Sciences

Description:

The course will examine the interaction between biological, chemical and geological processes in the marine environment. This will be done by first reviewing the cycling of several of the major elements (e.g. carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and iron) in the sea, and then examining how these cycles differ between various marine ecosystems (e.g. open ocean surface waters, estuaries, coral reefs, seagrass systems and tidal marshes). The focus will be on developing an understanding of how biogeochemical processes serve to regulate ecosystem function in these various habitats. Prerequisites: Organic chemistry, geology, marine ecology.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.southalabama.edu

Phone Number:

(251) 460-6101

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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