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Course support for Marine Biology.

Welcome

Included on this page are some resources that may be helpful to students taking BIO 105: Marine Biology.

If you are writing a research paper on a marine biology topic, try visiting the YCCC Library's Marine Biology Subject Guide.

Library Resources

These are some resources from the YCCC Library & Learning Center that may assist you with Marine Biology.

Marine Biology
The text for your course is on reserve in the library and can be used on campus for 2 hours.
Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life
An alternative text that may help clarify concepts.
Life Between the Tides
A field guide for common seashore organisms in Maine. One copy can be checked out and the other is on reserve.
The Rocky Coast
A DVD that describes marine life found in the rocky intertidal habitats of northern New England.

Recommended Web Links

Marine Biology 8th Edition Online Learning Center
This site is designed specifically for the text book you are using and includes practice quizzes and flashcards for each chapter.
UCMP Marine Biology Topics
A site by the University of California Museum of Paleontology that links to common marine biology topics including description of different groups of organisms.
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
An introduction to the wildlife and habitats found at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Wells, Maine.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Information on popular ocean topics, ocean instruments, videos of current research, marine careers, and more
Southern Maine Tide Charts
Lists high and low tides for southern Maine towns as well as sunrise and sunset time. Try to collect as close to low tide as possible to get the greatest diversity of specimens.

Related Guides

Marine Biology

Handouts

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