BIOL 457 - Physiology of Marine and Estuarine Animals.

(4.00)

A study of the physiological specializations demanded by marine/estuarine environments, including physiological mechanisms for coping with stresses imposed by extremes of temperature, salinity, aerial exposure and low oxygen concentrations; sensory physiology, including visual, chemical and mechanical modalities; exogenous and endogenous rhythms related to tidal or diel cycles; and bioluminescence. The course includes one or more trips to field laboratories.

Course ID: 52554
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must have completed BIOL 302 and BIOL 303 and [BIOL 305 or BIOL 307 ] with a grade of “C” or better