Catalog 2021-2022

MAR 222L Marine Ecology Laboratory

Studies the interactions between marine organisms and their biotic and abiotic ocean environment, including an investigation of the distribution, abundance and diversity of organisms in the sea, the causes of these patterns, and the roles of these species in marine ecosystems. The course and its companion laboratory address marine systems from an experimental perspective with an emphasis on experimental design, statistical data analysis, quantitative skills, and techniques in scientific writing. Two weekend field trips are required.

Credits

0

Prerequisite

Biology lower-core curriculum and MAR 200.

Corequisite

MAR 222

Offered

spring semester