BIO 500. Geology and Ecology of the Bahamas

Cross listed with: GEOL 400, BIO 400
Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012727 Grading Basis GRD

This course explores the geology and ecology of the shallow-water marine environment by examining the preeminent modern example, the Bahamas platform. The Bahamas provide an excellent model for understanding modern and ancient carbonate and reef deposits, and a variety of terrestrial/aquatic habitats. Biological processes are responsible for many of the geological features of the Bahamas, so the course considers the biology/ecology of marine organisms in addition to geological topics. Prerequisite(s): Credit may not be earned in both BIO 400 and BIO 500.