MR 260 - Marine Vertebrate Zoology w/Lab

Prerequisite: BI 122 or BI 254. Corequisite: MR 260L - you must enroll in a section of MR 260L before you can enroll in MR 260 A survey of marine vertebrate phyla, focusing on taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, structure and function, physiological adaptations, and life modes. Laboratory includes real world and virtual examination of the structure and anatomy of representative taxa from the phyla, laboratory experiments, and observations on the behavioral responses of certain organisms to environmental stimuli. Laboratory fee. 4 credits