Biology
| BIOL4641 | Coastal Marine Ecology | 5 ch (C/L/S) (LE) |
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This course examines the ecology of shorelines, with a focus on the Atlantic coast. Topics include the setting (continental drift, sea level, species origins, water movement), primary and secondary production, reproduction and recruitment, patterns (zonation) and processes (competition, mutualism, predation, disturbance), and main habitats (rocky shores, mudflats, salt marshes) There may be an additional charge for one-day field trips. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: BIOL 2093 , 2105 , 2113 , or BIOL 2003, 2008, 2063, 2068. Normally taken in the same term as BIOL 4211, 4221 , 4851 , 4991 as part of the Marine Biology Concentration. | ||
