Current Crosslistings MARI 3761
MARI 3761
OCEA 2000BIOL 2003 OR BIOL 2004BIOL 2060 OR BIOA 3001
Describe how abiotic factors influence the distribution and abundance of organisms [BIOL 2060] Describe the basic patterns of ocean circulation [OCEA 2000] Identify major invertebrate and vertebrate taxa [BIOL 2003] Recall the major physical and biological features of coastal marine habitats and ecosystems [OCEA 2000] Communicate research results as a formal report in the style of a scientific paper [BIOL 2060] Interpret food-web diagrams in terms of indirect interactions including trophic cascades [BIOL 2060] Outline examples of positive (e.g. mutualism, symbiosis, facilitation) and negative (e.g. competition, predation, parasitism) biological interactions [BIOL 2060] Understand the basic principles of experimental design and apply that knowledge to design or critique a laboratory or field study [BIOL 2060] Discover the relationship between biological interactions and community structure [BIOL 3061] Generate and interpret appropriate tables and graphs to represent ecological data [BIOL 2060] Read and interpret a scientific paper describing a straightforward experimental or observational study [BIOL 2060]
Account for variation in patterns of larval dispersal, settlement and recruitment among benthic invertebrates, in terms of oceanographic features and biological factorsContrast developmental strategies of marine invertebrates with larval forms, in terms of evolutionary trade-offs and biogeographic patternsContrast the physical and chemical environment in the ocean with that on land, and explain how the ocean milieu has shaped the evolution of life and the structure and functioning of marine ecosystemsAccount for the high productivity and biomass, but low species diversity, at hydrothermal ventsAccount for the high productivity and diversity of coral reefs, and their vulnerability to environmental stressors and human impactsDescribe the distribution, environmental features, and trophic structure of tropical coral reefsDescribe the physical, chemical and biological environment of the deep-sea, and explain how this accounts for patterns of species abundance and diversityEvaluate the effects of humans, past and present, on marine species, populations and ecosystems worldwideExplain processes that determine patterns of distribution, abundance and productivity of kelp beds/forests along temperate coastsExplain the interplay of biological interactions and physical factors in determining patterns of intertidal zonation on rocky shoresExplain the roles of disturbance and biological interactions (competition, grazing, predation and disease) in shaping community organization in kelp beds/forests worldwide, and the impact of invasive species on the kelp-bed ecosystem of the Northwest AtlanticConduct a manipulative field experiment and analyze and interpret the results in the form of a scientific paperContrast the physical and chemical environment in the ocean with that on land, and explain how the ocean milieu has shaped the evolution of life and the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems.Work in teams to critically evaluate an anthropogenic impact in a marine system (at the species, population, or community level) and present an oral report in the form of a conference presentation
