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COURSE DESCRIPTION: The objective of this course is to provide an overview of tropical marine ecosystems and their biological communities with a special focus on coral reefs and coral reef organisms. There will be a strong emphasis on systematics, taxonomy, and the ecology of dominant taxa and species. Each day will consist of lectures and trips to the field. A large portion of the time in the field will be spent snorkeling on near-shore patch reefs and surveying coastal and inland environments. Please take a look at a tentative course syllabus. REGISTRATION: The fee for the course is $1,525.00, which covers tuition, room and board, insurance, and round trip airfare and all taxes between Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and San Salvador, Bahamas. Registration forms can be found here. GERACE RESEARCH CENTER (GRC): The GRC is located on San Salvador Island which is one of the outermost of a chain of some 700 islands that make up the Bahamas. Additional Information on GRC can be found here. CREDITS: Please contact the instructor for information of obtaining course credits.CONTACT INFORMATION: For additional information and registration forms, please contact any one of the course instructors (below) or the field station at: Gerace Research Center ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please follow this link to view images of the San Salvador, GRC, and past TMB classes. |
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