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2015-2016 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

BIO 526 - Marine Benthic Ecology

Credits 4
Requirements: Prerequisite: Graduate Standing or permission of instructorLecture / 6 hours per week
An advanced overview of the structure and function of marine benthic communities from the intertidal zone to the deep sea, focusing on the power of experimental studies in elucidating ecological processes. Students will improve writing skills via preparation of short research proposals, a term paper, and through peer review of other students’ work. Students will also lead discussions of journal articles, and plan, undertake, and present the results of a field biofouling study.
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