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Marine Lecture |
137 | Compare and contrast bays and estuaries. | |
| 138 | Outline the basic marine life zones. | ||
| 139 | Describe the extreme environmental conditions of coastal shores, as well as ways organisms survive these conditions. | ||
| 140 | Discuss how nutrients can cycle in the ocean, and provide examples of the types of organisms found in the open ocean. | ||
Discovering Life Lecture
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141 | Provide examples of new species found in ecosystems with high species diversity. | |
| 142 | Provide examples of new species found in remote locations. | ||
| 143 | Discuss recent finding related to the possibility of life having existed on Mars. | ||
Aquatic Animals Recitation |
144 | Describe benthic (“bottom”) aquatic zones, including characteristics of animals that live in these zones. | |
| 145 | Provide characteristics of aquatic crustaceans, including different groups, their significance in food webs, and human uses. | ||
| 146 | List and describe fish characteristics, including various ocean fish. | ||
| 147 | Summarize the life cycle and human uses of Pacific Northwest salmon. | ||
Marine Productivity Laboratory |
148 | Use satellite data to discuss primary productivity and upwelling in marine ecosystems. | |
| 149 | Examine the impact of seasonal effects, El Niño/La Niña events, and freshwater plumes on aquatic organisms. | ||
| 150 | Describe how primary productivity and human activities impact marine food webs, including krill and marine mammals. | ||
Textbook Chapter 13 |
151 | Describe the characteristics of different habitats along coastal margins. | |
| 152 | Provide specific examples of how organisms survive the extreme conditions of coastal habitats. |