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PLU January 2017 - Bahamas
Marine Biology (BIOL 369)
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The students in this course will explore numerous tropical marine habitats on the Island of San Salvador (Bahamas), including modern and fossil coral reefs, rocky reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, sand flats and sandy beaches. Through these field experiences, literature readings and discussion, we will discover which species are associated with these habitats and what ecological forces structure these biological communities. Not only will we visit these communities daily, but student groups will design and conduct experiments to better understand the differences between communities and the species interactions that are important to them. We will also study the threats to these systems and what we can do to mediate local impacts on tropical ecosystems.
In addition to our study of tropical marine biology we will investigate the local geology and history of the Island of San Salvador. You will learn why the island is growing (and dissolving in places) and why it has been referred to as Guanahani, Watlings Island and informally as Columbus Isle.
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| # | ID | Date | Miles | mT CO2 | Miles | mT CO2 | Miles | mT CO2 | Miles | mT CO2 |
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| 1 | 1119 | 2017-01-23 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 99,343 | 44.52 | 44.52 | Entered by ML |
| Total | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 99,343 | 44.52 | 44.52 | |||
