Oct 18, 2024  
2024-25 Western Washington University Catalog 
    
2024-25 Western Washington University Catalog
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BIOL 506 - Fundamentals of Biological Oceanography


Biological oceanography is the study of how organisms affect and are affected by the physics, chemistry, and geology of the oceanographic system. This course will provide a process-oriented view of marine pelagic ecosystems. Oceanographic processes covered in this course will include ocean circulation, biogeography, energetics, food webs, biogeochemical cycles, benthic-pelagic coupling, and plankton ecology.

Prerequisites & Notes: Instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter



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