Andhra University Marine Biology

Can I do M.Sc. Marine Biology Program from Andhra University after B.Tech Degree in Marine Engineering? I am in final semester of B.Tech Marine Engineering Program. So Provide minimum admission criteria required for M.Sc. Marine Biology Program. Give details about Entrance Exam conducted by Andhra University for following M.SC Program.

Can you provide me the syllabus of M.Sc. Marine Biology & Fisheries Program offered by the Department of Marine Living Resources of Andhra University?

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The syllabus of M.Sc. Marine Biology & Fisheries Program offered by the Department of Marine Living Resources of Andhra University is as follows:

M.Sc. Marine Biology & Fisheries I Semester Syllabus

Paper 1.1 : Marine Ecology

Physical parameters of sea: tides, waves, light, temperature, currents, density & pressure.

Chemical parameters of sea: salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and nutrients. Shore Environment: Distribution of life on rocky shore, sandy shore and muddy shore ; Zonation and adaptations of organisms.

Zoogeography of marine environment with special reference to Indo-west Pacific region

Ecology of coral reefs and mangrove habitats; their special features

Benthos: Distribution of shallow water benthic organisms; Fauna of deep sea and hadal regions their adaptations.

Larval Ecology: Types of larvae and their distribution. Chemical communications and settlement of larvae of marine benthic organisms

Marine animal associations: Commensalism, symbiosis and parasitism.

References
Svedrup et al
The Oceans
Prentice Hall
Tait RV
Elements of marine ecology
Butterworths
Riley & Skirrow
Chemical Oceanography
Academic Press
Newell RC
Biology of intertidal animals
Logos Press
Kinne O (Ed)
Marine ecology
John Wiley & Sons
Marshall NB
Aspects of Deepsea
Biology Hutchinson
Ekman S
Zoogeography of the sea.
Sidgwick & Jackson


Syllabus M.Sc. Marine Biology & Fisheries Andhra University