Marine Biology
In this course, students will learn about the marine food chain, from plankton all the way up to whales and sharks. Students will learn how all marine organisms connect to each other, and what threats are currently facing these ecosystems. Issues that affect our local coastal economy and environment will be emphasized.
Topics to be covered this trimester:
Supply List:
3-ring binder, 1.5"
Binder dividers
Pens & pencils
Loose-leaf paper or notebook
Intro to Marine Environment: currents, zones, tides specific challenges to life
Plankton (phyto & zoo), cnidarians, larvae
Sponges, Echinoderms & Worms
The Delicious Inverts: Mollusks & Arthropods (shrimp, clams, mussels, squid, oysters, scallops, octopi, chitons, sea slugs & snails, crabs, lobsters)
Bony Fish
Marine Birds & Turtles (penguins, albatross, local shore birds, sea turtles)
Cartilaginous Fish (skates, rays, sharks)
Shark Issues
Marine Mammals (seals, dolphins, whales)
Marine Mammal Issues