Biology 287 - Intro Ecology

The scope of ecology; how organisms cope with environmental challenges; population dynamics; species interactions of competition, predation, and mutualism; community ecology; biodiversity; biogeochemical cycles; selected topics in evolutionary and behavioral ecology. Basic concepts related to practical applications in harvesting, biological control, conservation, pollution, and global change.

PreReq:Bio100/151/190Hor101 40 seats reserved for sophomore Biology majors.