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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Jan 3, 2013 16:19:42 GMT -5
I nice idea to touch on is the symbiotic relationships between coral or marine invertebrate hosts and the many different types of Zooxanthellae algae.
A cool test to do would be taking a controlled environment and being able to measure the differences of coral growth rates in a given species of coral between different water parameters, such as differences in salinity, temp, or even how coral growth rates can differ in higher or lower nutrient water.
Just a couple ideas, Sounds like a really cool class either way.
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Post by jess on Jan 3, 2013 17:54:59 GMT -5
Why doesn't uma offer classes like this.  |
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Post by spotfin on Jan 3, 2013 22:24:00 GMT -5
Maybe throw in a discussion about economics; from the diver that collects the marine life to the FedEx driver dropping a box of fish off at your front door.
I would also suggest a field trip to Fiji ;D
Some more thoughts: invasive species (lions in the Atlantic, caulerpa spreading around), species of marine life that really should be left in the ocean.
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Post by oceangirl2009 on Jan 4, 2013 10:31:57 GMT -5
My students are attempting to write a coral propagation business plan, which has been interesting to say the least because my background is in marine science, not business.
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Post by scoobnoob on Jan 4, 2013 17:05:44 GMT -5
Invasive species: Lionfish in the atlantic, and caulupra in the pacific come to mind. Also the correlation between agriculture and it's effects on reefs in particular the great barrier reef and the impact it has had on the crown of thorns starfish population. You can also look at some of the positives if any of invasive species I've seen on the news divers with spear guns hunting lionfish for high end sushi places in florida.
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Post by gotareef on Jan 5, 2013 11:27:26 GMT -5
I would say just some simple experiments showing the difference in growth of coral,fish inverts, with differences in water quality,temp,salinity.....
I remember a few years ago talking about the growth rate when putting coldwater species in reef tank temp and lighting........
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Post by lesserof2weevils on Jan 9, 2013 17:48:44 GMT -5
I would consider looking into a program on captive breeding / keeping marine organisms for general lab use. I know labs buy organisms like mysid shrimp and small gammarids (amphipods) for water quality research and testing. There may be bio-medical uses as well.
Programs like this would be great for the business oriented.
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Post by lindsey1984 on Jan 9, 2013 19:04:02 GMT -5
Hahahaha! Yes, great name lesser! Welcome to the site  |
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Post by lesserof2weevils on Jan 10, 2013 7:28:17 GMT -5
Oh, the name... A favorite line from Patrick O'Brian's "Master and Commander" books. I'am on the 2nd to last in the series.
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