CBIOL 4110 - Biology of Fishes

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Lesley University

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Description:

3 credits This upper-level survey course covers the evolution, systematics, anatomy, physiology, and behavior of freshwater, marine, and anadromous 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 predator/prey relationships among fish populations in aquatic communities integrates principles of ecology. Access to the collection of the New England Aquarium provides an extraordinary opportunity to understand principles of ichthyology through the study of living fish. Prerequisites: one year general biology and two upper-level biology courses. Offered spring semester, annually.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lesley.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 868-9600

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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