Summer marine biology courses (fwd)
Mike Marshall
courses in marine biology and ecology at our field station in the
Florida Keys. If you are interested in these courses, after reading
the following announcement, please request an information package
and application form by sending an e-mail note to
<fk...@marinelab.sarasota.fl.us>. The courses are designed for
unpper level undergraduates and they would be ideal for high
school teachers. Thank you.
Mike Marshall
1996 Florida Keys Marine Ecology Courses
at Mote Marine Laboratory's
Pigeon Key Marine Research Center
----Pigeon Key, Florida----
Florida Bay and Florida Keys Ecosystems
May 10 - June 1, 1996
3 credits (optional)
Course Description: An introduction to the Florida Keys and Florida
Bay. Community descriptions and functional inter-relationships of
the mangrove communities, seagrass beds, coral reefs and their
inhabitants will be emphasized. Field trips to Everglades National
Park, Biscayne National Monument, and numerous other sites will be
included in this course. Lectures, field trips, and boat cruises
will focus on interactions between the Everglades, Florida Bay, and
the Florida Keys. Habitat mapping, seagrass growth and physiology,
plankton ecology, coral reef studies, fish ecology, and a variety of
other subjects will be covered during the cours
Coral Reef Ecology
August 9 - August 23, 1996
2 credits (optional)
Course Description: The biological and physical processes responsible
for coral reefs will be introduced and discussed in detail.
Particular emphasis will be placed on integration of concepts ranging
from chemical to community levels. Current topics in reef science
will be discussed based on readings from recent scientific
literature. A series of evening presentations, discussions and
debates will address reef management issues and students will conduct
projects to explore areas of interest in more detail.
Prerequisites (both courses): Students should have had basic courses
in chemistry and biology. Courses in botany, zoology, ecology, or
geology would be helpful
Application Procedures & General
Information:
An application and summer session brochure should be requested by
either sending in one of the by writing to the address below, or by
sending an e-mail request to FK...@marinelab.sarasota.fl.us.
Mote Marine Laboratory's Pigeon Key Marine Research Center:
Mote Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit marine research
institution. We are members of both the National Association of
Marine Laboratories annd the Southern Association of Marine
Laboratories. We are not affiliated with any college or university,
although credit arrangements through Florida State University may be
available for those desiring academic credit.
Pigeon Key Marine Science Center Courses
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, Florida 34236
e-mail: FK...@marinelab.sarasota.fl.us
FAX: 941-388-4312
MJM/MARBIO lstowner.
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Michael J. Marshall, Ph.D.
Mote Marine Laboratory mars...@marinelab.sarasota.fl.us
Tropical Marine Ecology Program 941-388-4441/941-388-4312(fax)
1600 Thompson Parkway http://www.marinelab.sarasota.fl.us
Sarasota, Florida 34236 USA
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Mote Marine Lab is an independent, not-for-profit research organization