BIOL261

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BIOL261

Ecology BIOL261 FA

Next Offered in 9899 FA

Introduction to diversity of natural communities, distributions of species, relationships of organisms with their physical and biological environments, population growth and regulation, interactions between species, flow of nutrients and energy in ecosystems, and conservation of biodiversity.

MAJOR READINGS

R. Ricklefs, ECOLOGY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two midterm examinations, two papers, occasional field exercises and a final examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM BIOL

Prerequisites: BIOL207

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

About the Photo:

Bison, until recently, have teetered on the brink of extinction

Reference:

Farb, Peter, ECOLOGY, New York: Time-Life Books , 1970

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