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MRNE414 - Coastal Biodiversity and Conservation

Description

Current topics, concepts and practice in coastal conservation biology, with a focus on biodiversity within marine, intertidal and terrestrial ecosystems. In addition to course lectures and paper discussions, the course places an emphasis on student-led studies of the natural world. Independent student research projects include biodiversity surveys, assessments of anthropogenic impacts, and studies of coastal species, including a diversity of mammal, bird, invertebrate, and plant taxa.

Units

1.5 or 3

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of MRNE 414, MRNE 401 (if taken in the same topic).
  • This is a field course offered at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre for upper level Biology credit. Please visit the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre website for more information.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete all of:
      • BIOL215 - Principles of Ecology (1.5)
    • minimum third-year standing.

Course offered by

Department of Biology

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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