ENV 734b/EVST 400/E&EB 275/575 () / 2026-2027

Biological Oceanography

Note: this course information is for the 2026-2027 academic year, not the current academic year (2025-2026).
Credits: 3

Spring 2027: Time and location TBA
 

 

Exploration of oceanic ecosystems and how these environments function as coupled physical/biological systems. Ocean currents and other physical processes determine where nutrients are available to support primary production and where organisms from plankton to top predators occur. Includes discussion of anthropogenic impacts, such as the effects of fishing and climate change on marine ecosystems.

Recommended prerequisite: college-level biology or ecology course.
Limited to 15