COURSE INFORMATION
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The intertidal area in and around Victoria is an ideal place to study marine life due to the easy access to different habitats, the tidal regime and the abundance of plants and animals. In this course we will attempt to discover the different forms of invertebrate life that occur between the tides, and try to understand how this diverse group of animals can survive under such harsh conditions. We will examine their habits of protection, movement, feeding and reproduction. Lectures, laboratory demonstrations and field trips provide an excellent opportunity for experiential learning. The seven indoor sessions will be held in the marine biology lab equipped with flow-through tanks and housing for an assortment of marine invertebrates ranging from sponges and anemones to crabs and sea stars. Three field trips will provide opportunities for observing more of the local marine life in its natural habitat. Because of the nature of the spring tides, all field trips will be on wet west coast beaches in the evening.
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