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MASC 618 DIVERSITY OF MARINE INVERTEBRATES

Credits: 
2

Marine invertebrates are very diverse and can be found on substrates, in sediment and in the water column. This course will focus on Diversity of marine invertebrates; Theories of classification; Phylogenetic systematic (including principles and revisionary studies); Survey of invertebrates; Biodiversity data management; Comparative studies of modern systems of classification based on morphological and phylogenetic considerations; Molecular systematic and Evolution of invertebrates; and Nomenclature.