Every September, the US Marine Bio students head to the Jersey Shore to investigate the unique ecology of both the salt marsh and a barrier island beach.
Students conduct chemical tests at
both locations, and collect plankton and sediment samples which are brought
back to our lab for further analysis. They also use seine nets to collect organisms and then observe and discuss
the biodiversity at each location.
"One of the most interesting
activities is the collection of data at the beach, called a transect, which
"Google Earth is also used in our
discussion of how Stone Harbor Point has changed due to both human and natural
processes (especially Super Storm Sandy!)."
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