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Academic Year 2004/2005

Ecology
BIOL 261 FA

Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment, both physical and biotic. We will look at how these interactions shape fundamental characteristics of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Topics will include predation, competition, symbioses, and effects of stress and resource limitation in diverse environments. We will cover important consequences of interactions such as the genesis and maintenance of biodiversity, ecological succession, population outbreaks, food web stability, nutrient and energy cycling, variation in productivity and ecosystem services, and the global distribution of biomes.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM BIOL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: BIOL207 OR [BIOL182 or MB&B182]

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Singer,Michael    

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: SHAN201;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 24)

SR. major: 9   Jr. major: 8

SR. non-major: 4   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 0   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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