+*INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

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Examines critical processes and patterns of life in the ocean and how they affect the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the habitability of the planet. Explores principles and practice of biological oceanography as an interdisciplinary science, focusing on origins of life; energy capture and trophic transfers; diverse organisms and habitats; and contributions by historic and current scientists. Observations, experiments, and analyses during laboratory classes reinforce concepts, and provide hands-on practice with contemporary methods and technologies.