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OSPAUSTL 10

Coral Reef Ecosystems

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-SMA

Key organisms and processes, and the complexity of coral reef ecosystems. Students explore the Great Barrier Reef from the southern end which demonstrates the physical factors that limit coral reefs, to the northern reef systems which demonstrate key aspects of these high biodiversity ecosystems. Human-related changes. Emphasis is on research experiences and development of analytical skills. Two units only counted for the Biology major.

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1 Term
Workshop 1Open
ID: 26710
0 / 50 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Palumbi, Stephen, Doyle, Adrian, Browne, Nicola
3units

OSPAUSTL 10: Coral Reef Ecosystems

3 units · Letter (ABCD/NP) · GER: WAY-SMA

Key organisms and processes, and the complexity of coral reef ecosystems. Students explore the Great Barrier Reef from the southern end which demonstrates the physical factors that limit coral reefs, to the northern reef systems which demonstrate key aspects of these high biodiversity ecosystems. Human-related changes. Emphasis is on research experiences and development of analytical skills. Two units only counted for the Biology major.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Workshop — TBA TBA — Palumbi, Stephen, Doyle, Adrian, Browne, Nicola (Undergrad)

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