BIOL 5432G - Deep Sea Environments

Institution:

Georgia Southern University

Subject:

BIOL Biology

Description:

This course examines the current knowledge about hydrothermal systems in terms of their deep-sea environment and their geological and chemical makeup. Emphasis is placed on studying symbiotic relationships, reproductive biology, larval dispersal, thermal tolerances, sulfide and sensory adaptations by organisms found in non-vent, vent, and cold seep environments. Graduate students will be assigned extra readings from the current and classical peer-reviewed literature pertaining to the deep sea environment.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.georgiasouthern.edu

Phone Number:

(912) 478-5391

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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