Stockbridge Sch of Agriculture 326 - Insect Biology

Fall
2013
01
3.00
John Stoffolano

TU TH 11:15AM 12:30PM

UMass Amherst
36903
40476
With optional lab and field trips. How insects solve their problems of maintenance, survival, reproduction, etc., and how entomologists apply this knowledge in managing them. Other topics include insect evolution, plant and insect interactions, biodiversity and conservation of insects, behavior, and insect pest management. Emphasis on various insect models (e.g., Drosophila) as they relate to major research in biology. Formerly ENTOMOL 326.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.