Tropical Island Marine Ecology Lab
A hands-on introduction to marine field biology in the Bahamas (in collaboration with the University of Miami)
http://www6.miami.edu/sharklab/)
- 2 credits, 10 days mid-August, 14 students
- Combination of field and lab exercises
- Approx. $2300 (includes travel, food, lodging, instruction) -fellowships
- No prerequisites but preference given to students from Marine Biology FW2003.
- Full details and CFANS course number to be announced early Winter 2008
Topics:
Natural history of the Caribbean
Mangroves
Coral reefs
Fish
Sharks
Sandy inter-tidal zone
Rocky inter-tidal zone
Marine Plant communities
Effects of development
Contact:
Professor Peter Sorensen
Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology
soren003@umn.edu
612-624-4997
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