Academic Catalog

MASC580 MARINE BENTHOS

Course Code:	9500580
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 or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Classification of benthic organisms. Sampling of benthos; sampling methods, treatment and sorting of samples, preservation and storage of samples. Benthic organisms and pollution; effects of pollution on the distribution of benthic organisms in space and time.