MSCI 576 - Marine Plankton

(3 credits) (Coreq: MSCI 576L) Study of the structure and function of planktonic communities. The roles of phytoplankton, zooplankton and bacteria are examined in detail. Concepts such as mineral cycling, energy flow, predatory/prey relationships, trophic interactions as well as spatial and temporal dynamics are investigated in lecture, discussion, and an integrated laboratory setting. A review paper on a selected topic will be assigned. Offered every other year in spring. S