BIOL 171 - Biology of Marine Mammals

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Two lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) Taking an integrated approach to the biology of marine carnivores, cetaceans and sirenians, we use lecture, laboratory and field explorations to provide us with a framework for fundamental biological and ecological concepts. Topics include functional morphology, sensory systems, energetics, reproduction, communication and cognition, behavior, distribution, population biology, and feeding ecology. We also review the physiological adaptations that have enabled marine mammals to exploit their aquatic environment such as diving, thermoregulation, osmoregulation, and orientation. (CSU/UC)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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