BIOL 320 - Deep-Sea Biology & Ecology

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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.

Units: 3.00
Grading: Letter Grade

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1 01 1703 LEC TTH  12:00 PM  -  1:15 PM  Sierra Hall 1111 Geoffrey Dilly Course Closed Class Details In Person Class

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