Biology 3361 Marine Biology: Coastal Systems

WHO & WHAT’S INVOLVED IN THE COURSE Dr. R. Aiken, Office Hours : 10:30 – 12:00 MWF Lab/Field Instructor: W. Anderson TA's: Lectures: MWF 930 – Flemington 103 Field Trip: One weekend trip to St. Andrews Text: NONE - but several books will be on reserve in the Library Course Website (accessible through Moodle):

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING Item Percent Due Date Midterm 20% February 17, 2014 Final Exam30%??? Lab/Field Assignment Group Report35% March 27, 2013 TOTAL100% Oral Presentations 15% April 4 and 6, 2014

Biology 3361 Field Trip Saint Andrews

Huntsman Marine Science Centre

Field Trip Logistics Cost – about $180 (transportation, all meals, accommodation) Research – 5 groups of 5 Each group is responsible for designing a sampling program to answer a specific research question Each group will have 3 opportunities to collect data (3 low tides) Trip will be on the weekend (Friday – Sunday) of January 24, 25, 26 (or on Feb 7, 8, 9 as a backup date) The low tides are Friday – 0936, Saturday – 1027 and Sunday

Biology 3361 Course Content See the course website for dates of specific lectureswebsite

The course will be divided into four sections: 1. Effects of physical factors on the intertidal 2. Effects of biological factors on intertidal zonation 3. Soft substrate intertidal habitats 4. Hard substrate intertidal habitats Biology 3361 Course Content See the course website for dates of specific lectureswebsite

Physical Influences 1- Waves

Physical Influences 2- Currents

Physical Influences 3- Tides

Physical Influences 4 - Ocean Chemistry

Biological Factors Population and Community Structure

Biological Factors Life History Patterns

Biological Factors Reproductive Patterns

Biological Factors Intertidal Zones - Rocky Intertidal as a Model

Coastal Habitats - Soft Sediments EstuariesSaltmarshes Mudflats Beaches Mangal Sea Grass

Coastal Habitats - Hard Sediments Kelp Forests Coral Reefs Rocky Subtidal

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