Marine Biology Topics: First Semester
Read each chapter and answer the Review Questions. Type all the Review answers. This homework will be collected for credit. Due dates for homework will be announced during class. Late homework will not be accepted and a grade of zero will be given.
Take time to read the chapter summary for the main ideas, but you must read the entire chapter to understand the main ideas and concepts.
Study! Always prepare for a test on each chapter and a short quiz on chapter section. These are noted in the Contents of the textbook.
| Chapter | Main Chapter Topic | Homework - Review Questions |
| 1 | Introduction to the Marine Environment | page 35, # 1 - 4 |
| 2 | Plankton and Plankton Communities | page 91, # 1 - 6 |
| 3 | Oceanic Nekton | page 131, # 1 - 6 |
| 4 | Deep - Sea Biology | page 176, # 1 - 5 |
| 5 | Shallow - Water Subtidal Benthic Associations | page 232, # 1 - 8 |
| 6 | Intertidal Ecology | page 304, # 1 - 8 |
| 7 | Meiofauna | page 321, # 1 - 6 |
| 8 | Estuaries and Salt Marshes | page 367, # 1 - 7 |
| 9 | Tropical Communities | page 429, # 1 - 8 |
| 10 | Symbiotic Relationships | page 456, # 1 - 5 |
| 11 | Human Impact on the Sea | page 491, # 1 - 5 |