SIO 133Marine Mammal Biology
Introduction to the biology, ecology, evolution, and conservation status of marine mammals. Description of marine mammal taxa (mysticetes, odontocetes, pinnipeds, sirenians), their anatomy, physiology, ecology, and behavior. Impacts of whaling, fisheries interactions, and other anthropogenic threats.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “BILD 3 and upper-division standing or consent of instructor.”
Where it sits in degree plans
One of the options in (2)
- Environmental Systems—Ecology, Behavior and Evolution (B.S.)
- Marine Biology (B.S.)