OCS 4006 Wetland Field Experience - Florida Everglades, Mangroves, and Seagrasses (3)

Prereq.: Permission of department. Students will be partially responsible for travel costs associated with this course. A 13-day field trip through the Everglades, mangroves, and seagrass beds of south Florida focusing on plant ecology, hydrology, biogeochemistry, and wetland management; field trips may include identifying plant and animal species, kayaking through the sawgrass marshes and mangroves, and participating in wetland research and restoration activities.