A study of marine and marine fringe plants
of the Middle Atlantic Coast, their taxonomy, ecology, distribution, life histories,
phgysiology, and economic status. Techniques of collecting, perserving, identifying
and herbarium cataloging will be stressed. Exercises in plant ecology, deep
core pollen analysis and marine microbiology will be included. PREREQUISITE:
A course in general Biology and/or one semester of Botany or consent of the
instructor.