Academic Catalog

MASC571 MARINE ECOLOGY

Course Code:	9500571
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	8.0
Department:	Graduate School Of Marine Sciences
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Graduate
Course Coordinator:	Prof.Dr. AHMET ERKAN KIDEYÞ
Offered Semester:	Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Introductory concepts, marine environment. Plankton and primary production, zooplankton, energy flow and mineral recycling, nekton, fish, benthos and benthic communities. Human impact on marine biota.