Instructors: Dr. Deneb Karentz of the University of San Francisco and Dr. Wade Jeffrey of the University of West Florida.
Part of an international training course sponsored by the National Science Foundation, this module, along with the invertebrate, fish, and biodiversity modules, was designed to introduce young scientists to the biology of Antarctic organisms. This module was designed to introduce students to the effects of ultraviolet radiation on marine and freshwater organisms in the extreme environments found on the Antarctic continent and surrounding waters. The class focused on a variety of different organisms and examined the effects of ultraviolet radiation on the ability of these organisms to carry out their life processes. Finally, the ecological relevance of such effects was discussed with particular awareness towards the effects ozone depletion may have on organisms and their habitats.
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| 1999 Biodiversity Module | Antarctic Biology Course January 2000 Information & Application | Antarctic Support Associates |
Created by Jason Kase & Wade Jeffrey
Last Modified 4/29/99
