Study of ecological principles as they apply to marine species, populations, and ecosystems, using current examples from the primary literature, including contemporary issues such s species declines, species additions, pollution, and global change.

COURSE WILL FOCUS ON ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE OCEAN. ENROLLMENT BY INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION ONLY. STUDENTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED SMEA 591 OR HAVE A MARINE SCIENCE BACKGROUND. (EMAIL INSTRUCTOR AT TKLINGER@UW.EDU).