A. Course Summary:

  Marine environment, Biological adaptation, Plankton and nekton, Benthos, Production in the ocean, Ecosystem and trophodynamics, Intertidal ecology, Shallow subtidal communities, Deep sea biology, Estuaries and salt marsh, Coral reef and mangrove, Symbiotic relationship, Human impact on the sea, Global change and marine ecology.

B. Course Goal:

  Basic principles of ecology and marine ecosystems are the major components of the course. These components will lead the understanding in marine biology-major students of the processes in ecosystems through probing specific marine habitats. These knowledge is essential for students who seek future careers in marine biology, environment conservation or fisheries management.