Biology and Evolution of Invertebrate Animals
OEB 51
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
Introduction to invertebrate diversity, will cover the development, adult anatomy, biology and evolutionary relationships of the main animal phyla including sponges, mollusks, annelids and arthropods among others. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the broad diversity of animal forms and their adaptations to different ecosystems and how these phenomena shape animal evolution. Lectures will be complemented with a mandatory weekly lab, and the course includes a field trip to different areas of outstanding marine diversity in the Caribbean.
Course Notes
Field trip to the Florida Keys for research during spring break. Mandatory Lab component: Wednesdays, 3:00-5:45 PM.
Recommended Prep
LS1b, OEB 10, OEB 53 or permission of instructor required.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
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