Students are expected to complete an independent field or laboratory study of selected molluscs. Principles of classification, evolution, morphology, biomechanics, physiology and biochemistry will be illustrated in representatives from a variety of animal phyla. Completion of second year in a biology program. A survey of the marine algae, with emphasis on the benthic forms in the vicinity of the Marine Station. The course includes lectures, laboratory periods, field collection, identification and observation.
Emphasis is placed on the study of living specimens in the laboratory and in the field.
Ecological Adaptations of Seaweeds . Morphological, physiological, genetic and reproductive adaptations of seaweeds to their environments. Completion of second year in a biology program. An analytical approach to biotic associations in the marine environment. An introduction to the biology of oceans, with supporting coverage of relevant physics and chemistry.