BIO 438 Marine Ecology
MARINE ECOLOGY (4). Bioenergetics, community structure, population dynamics, predation, competition and speciation in marine ecosystems are studied. Lecture and laboratory work are included, although considerable time is spent in field work. Students who have not previously had marine courses may enroll; however, Marine Invertebrate Zoology or Marine Biology is very helpful. This is an excellent course for engineers and other nonbiologists interested in the marine environment, because individual species are studied as they relate to ecological principles that they exemplify, providing both taxonomic and ecological background. Prerequisites: general biology, general chemistry, general physics and consent of instructor.