Toxicology and Stress Responses in Marine Communities

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Overview

Subject code

MARS

Course Number

6010

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Description

Marine pollution is a problem that degrades habitat and exacerbates all other anthropogenic impacts to the marine environment. Using a case-study approach, this course explores 1) major types of marine pollution 2) the dynamics of specific classes of contaminants, 3) principles that influence toxicity of contaminants in major marine phyla, 3) diversity of metabolic and clearance mechanisms, and 4) impacts at the community and ecosystem levels.

Credits

Min

3

Min

3

Min

3

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