BIO 348 Ecology of the Florida Everglades

Credit, two hours.
The course, designed for advanced Marine Science and Biology majors, examines the natural history and ecology of the world’s rarest and most endangered wilderness area. The course will consist of a week of lectures and discussions focusing on the history, geology, hydrology, and biota of this system, and then a week of field exploration to examine the Everglades and associated systems. The field component will consist of excursions and tent camping in several Florida State Parks. A special fee applies to this course. Cross-listed as: MAR 348 Prerequisite(s): BIO 211 , BIO 212 .