BIO 342 Biology and Conservation of Marine Turtles

Credit, two hours.
This course, designed for advanced Marine Science and Biology majors, provides an overview of the biology and conservation of marine turtles including the identification, distribution, nesting behavior, migratory behavior, feeding ecology, population biology and genetics, developmental habitats, temperature-dependent sex determination, paleontology and conservation of marine turtles. The course involves an overnight, multi-day field trip to nesting and foraging grounds, as well as research and rehabilitation facilities. A special fee applies to this course. Cross-listed as: MAR 342 Prerequisite(s): BIO 211 and BIO 212.