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
Session | Section | Class # | Type | Days | Time | Location | Instructor | Course Details [Key] |
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1 | 01 | 2534 | LEC | TTH | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Sierra Hall 1111 | Geoffrey Dilly | |
1 | 02 | 2535 | LEC | W | 12:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Sierra Hall 1121 | Geoffrey Dilly |
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