ESM 580 Coastal Marine Ecology

Introduces the relationships between marine species and their environment, intra- and inter-specific interactions, and factors structuring marine communities. Community structure and distribution presented in the context of both oceanography and coastal zone ecology. Marine conservation issues, including fisheries, addressed. A field trip required. Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as ESM 480 and may be taken only once for credit. Recommended prerequisite: ESM 321.