BIO 212 Ecology

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.

Baccalaureate Experience

(W) (NS-Biological)

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Biology lower-core curriculum.

Corequisite

BIO 212L

Distribution

(Category III)

Offered

occasionally