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Tropical Marine Biology
This picture, of an Elkhorn coral, was taken with digital
underwater
cameras used in daily exercises.
Eleven students explored the island of San Salvador, one of the eastern most islands of the Bahamian chain, in the course "Tropical Marine Biology." Led by Biology Professor Sam Alspach, Associate Biology Professor Randall Morrison, and Counseling Director Susan Glore, students explored ecosystems and diverse life within the island's numerous coral reefs.
"Each day, we could pick where we wanted to go based on the winds and the clearest water," Alspach said. "We found lots of little animals in there; brittle stars and sea urchins and sea cucumbers. We even saw a pygmy octopus."
Students complete a small research project based on their experiences. |
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Students spotted this Hawksbill turtle in shallow water.
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From left to right: Michelle Debaugh '08, Katie Williams '08, Kendall Bieschke '08, Kaitlin McLean '07, Rachael Dickey '07, Lauren Esposito '08, Lauren Soderstrom '06, Julie Hill '09, Stephen Jumper '09, Kristen Simmler '09 and Jonathan Schultz '08 was taking the picture.
Contact Michele Cohen Leiberman, associate director of media relations, at 410-857-2294 or mleiberman@mcdaniel.edu.
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