Course Description

92-426 Marine Biology II W(2-3)

Environmental adaptations of organisms inhabiting marine environments including the intertidal zone, polar seas and deep-sea hydrothermal vents, are examined as examples of temperature, pressure, salinity, desiccation and anoxia adaptation. Emphasis is placed on strategies of biochemical adaptation.

Prerequisites: 92-424.

Course Profile

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar