Biology 390 - SEM:TOPICS IN EVIRONMENTAL BIO

Topics course. Coral reefs occupy a small portion of Earth?s surface, but their importance to the marine ecosystem is great. This seminar will consider the geologic importance and ecological interactions of coral reefs. We will focus on the status of coral reefs worldwide, considering effects of environmental and anthropogenic disturbances (e.g. major storms, eutrophication, acidification, overfishing). Methods for reef conservation will be examined. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

Topic: Coral Reef Ecology & Conservation. Instructor Permission. Not open to first-years, sophomores