Apply Now!!! Malaysia Fieldwork on Marine Ecology scheduled in June 6-15, 2015 at the Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS), University of Saint Malaya Penang, Malaysia

Chula Engineering students (both undergraduate and graduate student) are invited to participate in the Malaysia Fieldwork on Marine Ecology scheduled in June 6-15, 2015 at the Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS), University of Saint Malaya Penang, Malaysia

This USM-Marine Ecopark (USM-ME) field program comprises the marine intertidal areas (sandy and rocky beaches) and mangrove areas (muddy beaches) and various diversity of fauna and flora will be surveyed. Participants will be looking into various animals along the tropical sandy and rocky beach and mangrove ecosystem. Line transect will be constructed along the sandy beach. Sediment samples will be cored and sieve to retain organisms that live in the sediment. The organisms will be counted and identified. For rocky shore area, participants will observe certain adaptation of animals that are found on the rock. A random transect will be carried out to record the diversity and abundance of organisms that live on upper, middle and lower part of the rock. At the end of the day, participants will be taught to understand the role and function of certain organisms that live along the sandy beach as well as rocky shore.

Interested students can contact the international Affairs Office at 1st Floor, Building 3, Chula Engineering or email: international.affairs.eng@gmail.com
Deadline: February 19, 2015

February 17, 2015 Written by pr