Ecology, Evolutn & Marine Biol
EEMB 5510: New England Marine Biomes
Lecture - 4 credits
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- Investigates the major biomes in the northwest Atlantic, including their habitats—rocky intertidal, tidal estuaries, seagrass beds, kelp forest/rocky reef complex, soft sediments, salt marshes, and continental shelf.
- Studies the major chemical, physical, geological, and biological forces that shape each habitat.
- Investigates the ecological framework of each habitat, both in the field and in hands-on exercises.
- Examines the adaptations of plants, algae, and animals to their respective ecosystem.
- Offers students an opportunity to develop an appreciation for human-induced changes in each habitat and biome and the conservation and restoration efforts currently being used.
Investigates the major biomes in the northwest Atlantic, including their habitats—rocky intertidal, tidal estuaries, seagrass beds, kelp forest/rocky reef complex, soft sediments, salt marshes, and continental shelf. Show more.
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