MAR 228 - Introduction to Field Marine Science:Boreal Environments

Institution:

Rider University

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Description:

4 credits Quantitative comparison of (1) properties of sediments and hard bottoms; (2) associated diversity, abundance, size, and zonation of algae and animals; and (3) physical-chemical properties of sea water. Habitats studied include wave-exposed and wave-protected rocky intertidal pools and algal communities, shingled cobble beaches, subtidal surge channels and urchin barrens, kelp beds, and shelfal and bottom habitats. Emphasis on exercises involving field and laboratory instrumental analyses, group mapping project, and individual experimental research projects. Taught at the Shoals Marine Laboratory, Gulf of Maine. Summer Session I.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rider.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 896-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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