Course Schedule
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| Week | Topics | Chapters |
| 1 | Introduction to Geologist's View Locational/Energy Differences A+B = C |
1 |
| 2 | Estuarine Geomorphology + Typlogy Fresh and Salt Water Dynamics Water and the Biota |
2 |
| 3 | Estuarine Geochemistry and Productivity | 4,10,13 |
| 4 | The Coral Reef | 15,16 |
| 5 | Plant Productivity -Primary Production Latitude -Temporal and Spacial Patterns Role of N,P,S |
3 |
| 6 | Wetlands and Seagrasses Latitudinal Zonation -Species Distribution Production Disease -Zostera -Grazers |
4,5 |
| 7 | MID TERM EXAM | |
| 8 | Benthic Organisms -Bottom Sediments Spatial, Temporal and Circulation Impacts |
8 |
| 9 | Zooplankton & Benthic Fauna - Physical Factions, Primary and Secondary Producers Upwelling and Downwelling |
7,14 |
| 10 | Estuarine Detritus - Physical Constraints Flora and Fauna, Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Complex Systems |
6 |
| 11 | Nekton - Geographical Distribution & Flucuation Commercial and Bycatch Role of Estuary |
9,17 |
| 12 | Anadromous and Catadromous Fish/ Wildlife Physical Controls, Environmental Controls Herbivores and Carnivores |
11,12,17 |
| 13 | Human Interactions | 18 |
| 14 | REVIEW - FINAL EXAM | |
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Text: Mann, K.H., Ecology of Coastal Waters, 2nd, Blackwell Science, Malden, MA. 2000 |
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