Marine Megafauna
NS, STS; C-L: ENVIRON 127
1.0 course (3 semester hours);
Prerequisite: Biology 25L or equivalent.
Instructor: Crowder and Johnston
***taught on the Durham campus - Fall 2009***
For information email megafauna@nicholas.duke.edu
Ecology, systematics, and behavior of large marine animals including giant squid, bony fishes, sharks, sea turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals. Relations between ocean dynamics, large marine animals, and their role in ocean food webs.
Video: Megafauna Trip to Smithsonian
Video of Megafauna class trip to the Smithsonian, filmed by Sean Crowder
Video: Tagging Humpbacks in Antarctica
Video of conservation specialist, Dr. Dave Johnston, tagging humpback whales in Antarctica.
