BIO 483 - Marine Biology

Institution:

Ball State University

Subject:

Biology

Description:

Introduction to marine environments. Properties of seawater, hydrodynamics. Phytoplankton and benthic plants. Primary production, nutrient cycles. Marine animals, surveys of major taxa. Adaptations for life on the bottom, open water, intertidal zones, estuaries, and abyssal regions.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.bsu.edu

Phone Number:

(765) 289-1241

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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