BY 451 - Senior Biology Field Studies

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This course consists of study of invertebrate and vertebrate species common or important in a unique international tropical or marine environment. Students will become familiar with the characteristics of featured zoological orders and families. This course will emphasize identification techniques common in the field (including the dichotomous key ) as well as the principles of taxonomy. Discussion and implementation of low impact observation and collection techniques, including digital imaging and virtual collections, will be explored by each student. Prerequisite(s): BY 111, BY 112