The emphasis in this course is placed on tropical marine biology from an ecological perspective. The main primary producers in the oceans are examined from the plankton to the larger benthic marine autotrophs. The ecology of coral reefs, mangrove communities, seagrass beds, intertidal and shallow water sub-tidal benthic communities will equally be examined. A short presentation of deep-sea organisms will be given. The shallow-water ecosystems will be studied using a variety of survey methods and thus field work will be a major component of this course.
- Lecturer: Alicia Emberson-Semisi
- Lecturer: Kimberly Samson
- Lecturer: Brian Stockwell