Natural Resources Conservation 126 - Insects & Human Society

Spring
2018
01
4.00
Roy Vandriesche
TU TH 11:30AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
56053
Survey with emphasis on the successful design of insects and their innovative features. Aspects of insect biology, including communication, defense, feeding, and mating behaviors. Social behavior with a focus on termite, ant, and honey bee societies. Beneficial uses of insects such as silk and pollination, and negative interactions with humans, including disease vectors, parasites, and crop pests. (Gen.Ed. BS) Formerly ENTOMOL 126.
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