BIOL 231
Marine Ecology Fall 2019 (also offered Spring 2020)
Division III
Cross-listed MAST 311 / BIOL 231
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Using the principles of evolutionary biology and experimental ecology, this course examines the processes that control the diversity, abundance and distribution of marine organisms. Major marine communities, including estuaries, the rocky shore, sandy beaches, salt marshes, coral reefs, and the deep sea are discussed in detail.
The Class: Format: lecture; including coastal and near-shore field trips, 10 days offshore, and a laboratory or field research project
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: two tests, a research project, and a presentation
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 or GEOS/MAST 104, or permission of instructor
Unit Notes: offered only at Mystic Seaport
Distributions: Division III
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
MAST 311 Division III BIOL 231 Division III
Attributes: ENVI Natural World Electives
EVST Living Systems Courses
EXPE Experiential Education Courses

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