BIOL 320 - Deep-Sea Biology & Ecology

Description

Hours: Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite: BIOL 200 Overview of the diversity and complexity of deep-sea life and ecology. Starting from the photic zone and working down to the abyss, topics will include food webs, nutrient cycling, biodiversity, and adaptations to low-light, high-pressure, extreme environments. Ecosystems reviewed will include open ocean, continental shelves, deep benthic communities, hydrothermal vents and seeps, whale-falls, and more. Additional topics include the history, technology and exploration of the deep-sea, as well as conservation and anthropogenic interactions such as deep-sea fishing and hydrothermal vent mining.

Meeting Information

Status: Open
Class Number: 1083
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 1/17/2025 - 5/16/2025
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 20
Available Seats: 4
Wait List Capacity: 15
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Enrollment Information

• Upper Division
• Includes any In Person Meeting