This field study course runs in May as part of spring semester. It will explore New England coastal ecology, with special focus on outer Cape Cod. Course topics include coastal geomorphology; barrier island dynamics and estuarine ecology; plant succession on active dune systems; threatened and endangered coastal and marine species; human impacts to coastal ecosystems; and natural resource management issues in New England coastal systems. Prerequisite: BI101 or ES103 or GL115.
ES214: Coastal Ecology
Level
Undergraduate
School
College of Health and Natural Science
Subject