Current Crosslistings MARI 3090
MARI 3090
BIOL 2060 OR BIOA 3001
Describe how abiotic factors influence the distribution and abundance of organisms [BIOL 2060] Describe major drivers of, and differences among, terrestrial, marine and freshwater biomes [BIOL 2060] Describe the effects of disturbance on species diversity and other aspects of community structure [BIOL 2060] [BIOL 1030] Explain major gradients of species diversity in terrestrial and marine ecosystems [BIOL 2060] Explain top-down and bottom-up control of primary productivity [BIOL 2060] Write a properly formatted CSE-style (Council of Science Editors) citation for a website, article or book; quote from and/or cite published material as appropriate; read an article from a scientific journal and discuss its content with classmates. [BIOL 1010] [BIOL 1011] Apply the scientific method to approach a research question [BIOL 2060] Outline examples of positive (e.g. mutualism, symbiosis, facilitation) and negative (e.g. competition, predation, parasitism) biological interactions [BIOL 2060] Interpret the evolution of animal behaviour and life history in light of natural selection and inclusive fitness [BIOL 2060] Predict major human impacts on natural ecosystems and global biogeochemical cycles [BIOL 2060]
Recall the general biology of marine mammal taxaDescribe the differences and similarities between marine and terrestrial mammals and their relative ecological importanceUnderstand how social systems have evolved, the types of social systems in marine mammals and the evolution of mating strategies as an example of a social system Describe the influence of social structure on vocal categoriesUnderstand optimal foraging theory, the pros and cons of dietary techniques for estimating diet and the importance of the development of new technologiesUnderstand the concepts and role genetics plays in conservation of marine mammalsUnderstand the evolutionary physiological adaptations in marine mammals to adapt to diving, cold and swimmingUnderstand the origins, taxonomic diversity, structure and ecological importance of the marine mammal orders and familiesEvaluate scientific data, opinions and theories with respect to a scientific or conservation question.Demonstrate awareness that science, law and politics play an important role in the conservation and management of marine mammals, threats they face and mitigation optionsUnderstand how marine mammal abundance is measured and the significance of life history parameters in population dynamics and have a basic understanding of the factors which contribute to the formation of new coloniesUnderstand sound propagation in water, fundamental sound component analysis (e.g. amplitude, frequency), sound production and receiving mechanisms in various marine mammal taxa and the impacts harmful sound can have on populationsUnderstand the meaning of life history and the life history characteristics of cetaceans and pinniped and the factors that shape their evolution
