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Biology 3361 Marine Biology: Coastal Systems

Biology 3361 Marine Biology: Coastal Systems. WHO & WHAT ’ S INVOLVED IN THE COURSE. • Dr. R. Aiken, Office Hours : 10:30 – 12:00 MWF. • Lab/Field Instructor: W. Anderson • TA's:. • Lectures: MWF 930 – 1020. Flemington 103. • Field Trip: One weekend trip to St. Andrews.

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Biology 3361 Marine Biology: Coastal Systems

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  1. Biology 3361 Marine Biology: Coastal Systems

  2. WHO & WHAT’S INVOLVED IN THE COURSE • Dr. R. Aiken, Office Hours : 10:30 – 12:00 MWF • Lab/Field Instructor: W. Anderson • TA's: • Lectures: MWF 930 – 1020. Flemington 103 • Field Trip: One weekend trip to St. Andrews • Text: NONE - but several books will be on reserve in the Library • Course Website (accessible through Moodle): http://www.mta.ca/~raiken/Courses/3361/2013index3361.html

  3. ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING Item Percent Due Date Midterm 20%February 17, 2014 Final Exam30%??? Lab/Field Assignment Oral Presentations15%April 4 and 6, 2014 Group Report35% March 27, 2013 TOTAL100%

  4. Biology 3361 Field Trip Saint Andrews

  5. Huntsman Marine Science Centre

  6. Field Trip Logistics • Trip will be on the weekend (Friday – Sunday) of January 24, 25, 26 (or on Feb 7, 8, 9 as a backup date) • Cost – about $180 (transportation, all meals, accommodation) • Research – 5 groups of 5 • Each group is responsible for designing a sampling program to answer a specific research question • Each group will have 3 opportunities to collect data (3 low tides) • The low tides are Friday – 0936, Saturday – 1027 and Sunday - 1123

  7. Biology 3361 Course Content See the course website for dates of specific lectures

  8. Biology 3361 Course Content See the course website for dates of specific lectures The course will be divided into four sections: 1. Effects of physical factors on the intertidal 2. Effects of biological factors on intertidal zonation 3. Soft substrate intertidal habitats 4. Hard substrate intertidal habitats

  9. Physical Influences 1- Waves

  10. Physical Influences 2- Currents

  11. Physical Influences 3- Tides

  12. Physical Influences 4 - Ocean Chemistry

  13. Biological Factors Population and Community Structure

  14. Biological Factors Life History Patterns

  15. Biological Factors Reproductive Patterns

  16. Biological Factors Intertidal Zones - Rocky Intertidal as a Model

  17. Coastal Habitats - Soft Sediments Estuaries Saltmarshes Sea Grass Beaches Mangal Mudflats

  18. Coastal Habitats - Hard Sediments Kelp Forests Rocky Subtidal Coral Reefs

  19. Course website

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