In this unit students are introduced to Tropical Marine Ecosystems in situ in the South Pacific. This is an intensive three week vacation program based at the University of the South Pacific's Institute of Marine Resources. The unit places a strong emphasis on a cross disciplinary approach to studying South Pacific marine ecosystems. Tropical marine environments are studied using a four-module schema. The oceanography and geological history of the South Pacific islands are the focus of the first module. The second module examines the biodiversity of tropical marine fauna and flora in the South Pacific. In the third module, tropical marine ecosystems on a large scale are studied. Finally,... -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor David Raftos
Prerequisites: BIOL114(P) and (GEOS126(P) or GEOS116(P)) and permission of Executive Dean of Faculty<br/>