BIOL 237 - Marine Ecology Field Studies

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(2.0 Units) (No prerequisite. One lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) This course is an introduction to the natural history and ecology of marine plants and animals. Emphasis is on the identification, evolution, life histories, and survival strategies of intertidal and subtidal organisms of the Pacific Northwest coast. Terrestrial systems such as temperate rain forests and redwood plant communities will be investigated to use as comparison with the marine systems. Field investigations include hands-on analysis of marine algae, invertebrate, vertebrate, and nonliving interrelationships. Human disturbances of Pacific Northwest ecosystems will be a central focus of our studies. (CSU)

Credits:

2.00

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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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