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BIO 310. Marine Biology

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 013859

An exploration of the functional biology, ecology, and biodiversity of marine organisms. Students will be provided with a general understanding of how the ocean works and how marine organisms operate within their environment. The diversity of marine organisms in the open sea and benthos will be surveyed and a discussion of the numerous threats impacting various marine ecosystems will also be included. Prerequisite: BIO 250 /BIO 250L .