Coral Reefs (MARS3001)
Course level
Undergraduate
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
2 Practical or Laboratory hours
Incompatible
ZL329 or ID206
Recommended prerequisite
MARS2014 or BL214
Assessment methods
Literature reviews, end of semester examination
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Study Abroad
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Course description
Biology & geology of coral reefs. Factors & process that control the structure, morphology, sediments & distribution of coral reefs; biology of corals & their role in the coral reef ecosystem; primary producers & other plants of coral reefs; ecology & life histories of coral reef invertebrates & fishes; geography, remote sensing, & reef management including coral reef islands.