Human Impacts on Coastal Ecosystems Lab

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During the Human Impacts on Coastal Ecosystems Lab, students will investigate human effects on our local marine ecosystems. The lab includes a closer look at ocean imbalance with an emphasis on eutrophication in the ocean. Students will examine fouling plates to distinguish native, non-native, and invasive species in the Dana Point harbor. Students also will participate in a fish necropsy during which they will study a specific organ. Using scientific tools including water quality probes, iPads, quadrats, and microscopes, students will discover the magnitude of ecological disturbance on our coastline due to humans.