MSCI 479 - Marine Benthic Ecology (3 credits)

(Prereq: MSCI 302) (Coreq: MSCI 479L) This course presents a comprehensive review of the structure and function of soft bottom marine communities. Taxonomic coverage ranges from microbial members (bacteria and microphytobenthos) to megafauna and demersal fishes. Ecological predation, cryptic coloration, diversity, benthic pelagic coupling and more. S, even years.