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BIO 489  -  Benthic Ecology

The scientific study of the organisms and processes that structure coastal benthic communities. Benthic communities encompass the vast seafloor areas of estuaries and oceans and support aquatic communities, fisheries, larger species of interest, and critical ecosystem processes.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite Courses: BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 366 or BIO 362.
Crosslisting: No
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated.


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