EEMB 5520 — Tropical Marine Ecology
2 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springPanamaStudy AbroadTraditional
Highlights and explores the ecological characteristics and current threats facing four tropical ecosystems—coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangrove forests, and tropical lowland rain forests. Explores the connectivity between these ecosystems and the services each provides. Examines how these ecosystems have changed under past threats and are projected to change in future conditions. Includes formal lectures, informal lectures provided in the field, field demonstrations, and interpretive hikes.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- BIOL 2311 (min D-)
- EEMB 2302 (min D-)
- graduate program admission
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 95% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 95% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 95% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
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Common patterns: async (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Matthew Costa (100% of students) · reviews
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Links
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