2020-2021 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MARS 407 - Marine Behavioral Ecology (4)


Examination of how animal behavior is influenced by and interacts with its environment, and the ecological and evolutionary significance of this behavior in a marine setting. Students learn principles of behavioral ecology as they relate to marine animals, become familiar with techniques for observing animal behavior and conducting experiments, and are introduced to methods for collecting and analyzing behavioral data. Includes lectures, laboratory exercises and experiments, and overnight field trips. Designed to provide students with a strong background for further studies in marine animal behavior. Prereqs: Introductory courses covering vertebrate and invertebrate zoology; introductory statistics recommended. See instructor.



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