1. Marine Biology I An Ecological Approach American Lobster Homarus americanus

2. Another species of lobster Spiny Lobster Spiny Lobster Panulirus argus Panulirus argus

3. Topics in Marine Biology I 2009 - 2010 Planet Earth Planet Earth Planet Ocean Planet Ocean

4. Introduction to Marine Biology The Rocky Shore Community How do marine organisms adapt and survive on such a difficult environment? How do marine organisms adapt and survive on such a difficult environment?

5. Zones of marine organisms along a rocky shore community Zones of marine organisms along a rocky shore community

6. The Chemistry of Water / Sea Water The chemistry of water makes life possible The chemistry of water makes life possible

7. Formation of Long Island Sound What geological forces were and are responsible for the formation of Long Island Sound? What geological forces were and are responsible for the formation of Long Island Sound?

8. Geological formation of LIS The formation of LIS and the New England shoreline is directly related to the last ice age The formation of LIS and the New England shoreline is directly related to the last ice age

9. Estuaries

10. Marine Ecosystems

11. Inter-tidal Communities: Rocky Shore, Sandy Shore, Mud Flat, Salt Marsh

12. Coral Reefs Mangroves

13. Deep Sea Vent Community

14. Marine Animal Identification, classification, and biology information

15. Classifying the American Lobster Kingdom : Animal Kingdom : Animal Phylum: Arthropoda Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Crustacea Class: Crustacea Order: Decapoda Order: Decapoda Family: Nephropidae (clawed lobsters) Family: Nephropidae (clawed lobsters) Genus: Homarus Genus: Homarus Species: americanus Species: americanus

16. Maintaining & Monitoring a salt water aquarium Salinity Salinity Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen pH pH Nitrates Nitrates Ammonia Ammonia Temperature Temperature Density Density