BIOL 450 - Marine Biology and Ecology

Institution:

Pepperdine University

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Description:

Examines the physiological adaptations of marine organisms to their environment. Topics include diving adaptations in whales and seals, endosymbiosis and mutualism in coral reefs and kelp forests, energy metabolism in hydrothermal vent communities, and respiratory adaptations of fishes. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 212 and BIOL 213.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pepperdine.edu/

Phone Number:

(310) 506-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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