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Marine and Estuarine Invertebrates Zoology 461/561 Course Dates: 26 June - 7 July, 2006 |
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Instructor: Dr. Cynthia Trowbridge
OSU, Hatfield Marine Science Center
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Course Description |
4 credits |
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| Comparative survey of eight major invertebrate
phyla (Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Mollusca,
Arthropoda, Echinodermata, Urochordata) and many lesser-known
phyla. Three areas of emphasis will be (1) invertebrate identification,
(2) natural history (diversity, habitat, feeding, behavior), and
(3) comparative anatomy (adaptive significance of morphological
structures). Laboratories and field trips will strongly supplement
lecture material. Activities will include field trips to coastal
habitats, the Oregon Coast Aquarium, and the HMSC Visitors’
Center; examination of live invertebrates in the laboratory. Because
of the timing of low tides, early morning field trips will be
scheduled on many days. Instructor will be available in the lab
most evenings as needed. This course will be an INTENSIVE, CHALLENGING
FIELD COURSE designed for seniors and graduate students. Students
should have at least one year of undergraduate-level biology. |
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| Instructor: Cynthia Trowbridge |  |
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| Cynthia D. Trowbridge. Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, Newport, OR 97365, USA. E-mail: trowbric@onid.orst.edu. Biography: Born and raised in Berkeley, California. Earned B.A. in Biological Sciences at Cornell University in 1982. Received Ph.D. in 1989 under the supervision of Prof. Jane Lubchenco and Prof. Bruce Menge at Oregon State University. Cynthia has conducted marine and estuarine ecological research at Oregon State Univ., Univ. Oregon, Univ. Auckland, Univ. St Andrews, Univ. Tokyo, Smithsonian Inst., Woods Hole Oceanogr. Inst., and many other academic institutions. Her research specialties include algal – herbivore interactions, marine specialist herbivores, and introduced seaweeds. Cynthia has taught marine field courses for graduate students, undergraduates, Oregon State Parks’ staff, and the general public. |  |
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| Libbie Hyman fellowship opportunity |  |
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How to Register, which includes a Step-by-Step printout.
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Hatfield Marine Science Center |
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