EXTD 225 - Biology of Fishes

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Wellesley College

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This upper-level survey course covers the evolution, systematics, anatomy, physiology, and behavior of freshwater, marine, and anadrom-ous fishes from temperate to tropical environments. The course also examines the diversity of fish interactions in aquatic communities: predator/prey relationships, host/symbiont interactions, and the various roles of fishes as herbivores. Study of inter- and intra-specific pre-dator-prey relationships among fish populations in aquatic communities integrates principles of ecology. Offered by the Marine Studies Consortium. Prerequisite: One year of general biology and two upper-level biology courses. Open to students by permission of the consortium representative, Marianne Moore, De-partment of Biological Sciences. Distribution: None Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0 EXTD 226 Biology of Whales This upper-level course examines the biology and conservation of cetaceans: whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Topics include physiology, population biology, life history analysis, molecular genetics, morphology, distributional ecology, and social behavior. Lectures first focus on the biology of cetaceans and how they are adapted to the marine environment. Subsequent lectures use case studies to review how bio-logical principles can be applied to the conservation of a wide range of cetacean species. Offered by the Marine Studies Consortium. Prerequisite: One year of general biology and two upper-level biology courses. Open to students by permission of the consortium representative, Marianne Moore, De-partment of Biological Sciences. Distribution: None Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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