Catalog 2011 - 2012

BIO 212 Ecology (laboratory included)

Examines relationships between species and their environment. Students explore the contributions of abiotic and biotic factors to limitations in numbers and distributions of organisms. A strong emphasis is placed upon classical ecological issues such as production dynamics, predator-prey interactions, and competition and life history strategies in marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Distribution

(W)

Offered

fall semester