Natural Resources Conservation 126 - Insects & Human Society

Spring
2023
01
4.00
Jeremy Andersen,Joseph Elkinton

TU TH 8:30AM 9:45AM

UMass Amherst
66907
Integ. Learning Center S211
jcandersen@umass.edu
elkinton@umass.edu
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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