SMS 306 - Marine Field Ecology

An advanced course in ecology comparing the population and community dynamics of a variety of intertidal and subtidal hard-and soft-bottom, planktonic, and coral reef communities. Topics include spatial relationships, competition, prey-predator relationships, symbiosis, behavioral patterns, seasonal cycles, succession, larval strategies, and productivity. Through field and laboratory work students learn to design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and write research papers. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours.

Prerequisites: BIO 215, BIO 245, BIO 315, BIO 328, and SMS 206 or permission of the instructor

Course Typically Offered: Every Fall

Credits: 4