Paleoecology Credit Hours: 3 The ecological factors affecting the distribution and abundance of fossil organisms, with emphasis on marine invertebrates. Invertebrates as a guide to environments of the past and as indicators of environmental change. Taphonomy of invertebrates. Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:Preparation and presentation of a term paper. Prerequisites: [GEOL 1260-1260L or (GEOL 1122 and GEOL 1122L) or (GEOL 1122H and GEOL 1122L) and GEOL 4010-4010L] or permission of department Semester Offered: Spring Level: Graduate Undergraduate