BI 413 - Marine Ecology

Institution:

Wagner College

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Description:

One unit. Three hours of lecture weekly. After a general description of physical and chemical parameters in marine waters, the course focuses on benthic and pelagic life in different marine environments such as the sunlit ocean surface, deep-sea communities, upwelling areas, coral reefs, submerged vegetation communities, and estuaries. The main emphasis is on those biological factors that allow selected species to survive in different marine ecosystems. Prerequisites: The following four foundation Biology courses (213, 215, 217, and 219). Students not majoring in Biology should have BI 215 and permission of the instructor. Offered as required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wagner.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 390-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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