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BI 240 - Marine Ecology (SF)

Credits: 4

Marine ecology is the study of communities of organisms interacting with their environment and with each other. The ecosystem is the level of study, and the focus is on the living organisms, and how populations shape and are shaped by the environment. A notable feature of marine environments is patchiness, that the distribution of organisms and populations is uneven in space and time. This course will explore the ecological mechanisms and physical constraints that explain the patterns we observe. Students will explore varied coastal marine systems, collect data to describe patterns of organism distribution, and apply ecological models to understand ecosystem function.

This is a Sustainability-Focused (SF)  course.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisites: Sophomore or above standing in a science major.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the unique characteristics of varies marine environments.
  • Explain how basic ecological theories apply in the marine environment.
  • Demonstrate broad knowledge of how different marine environments are structured by ecological interactions.
  • Apply field research approaches used to generate the knowledge and understanding.
Notes
BI 240 is part of the field-based Environmental Science Semester.

Cross-listed
ES 240 - Marine Ecology (SF)


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