The course is intended for majors in Environmental Biology and Biology, and covers the characteristics of biologic populations, communities and ecosystems. The course is divided into three parts: (1) types of ecosystems and their functions (energy use, nutrient cycling), (2) populations and their interactions, and (3) community ecology. The first part of the course on ecosystems is largely descriptive (nonquantitative), but in the second and third parts we will discuss case studies, which involve the interpretation of quantitative data and experimental design. We will also discuss the effects of global climate change, eutrophication and invasive species.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BIOL-104
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