Experimental techniques in biological oceanography with emphasis on problems important in plankton ecology. Includes lectures, labs, and discussions of current research problems. An individual research project analytical tools required. Theory of distribution of variables, geostrophic method. Physical principles of remote sensing of earth's oceans, including satellite systems, oceanographic applications of satellite imagery, and image processing methods.
Laboratory involves use of PC and UNIX workstation image processing.
Semester project required. Interactions among marine organisms which result in the alteration of population structures. Techniques for assessment and management of animal populations. The ecology of near shore, rocky, subtidal populations and communities with emphasis on kelp forests. Topic to be specified in Class Schedule.