BIOL 388 - Marine Communities

Units: 3

Examines the environmental characteristics, patterns of species distribution and abundance, and adaptations of organisms in marine benthic communities. Community structure and biological interactions including predation, competition, and symbiosis will be investigated in specific communities such as the rocky intertidal zone, lagoons, coral reefs, hydrothermal vents, and shallow polar seas. Human impacts on specific marine communities will be explored. Field trip(s) during or outside of class (including weekends) may be required.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 210 and BIOL 211 .