This class serves as an introduction to Geographic Information Science (GIS). GIS is the science of spatial relationships, linking data to locations to explore relations between objects. Based in geographic thought and emerging from initial applications in natural resource management, GIS has evolved to be a universally applicable way of thinking and set of knowledge, skills, and practices. The goals of this course are to teach you basic GIS concepts through practice and theory, to enable you to make useful and meaningful contributions to various disciplines through spatial analysis.

All organisms must cope with a variety of natural and anthropogenic challenges in order to survive, grow, and ultimately reproduce. Physical conditions and biotic interactions vary immensely across habitats, and organisms must possess the appropriate suite of physiological adaptations for success. Understanding the mechanisms and traits that permit organisms to cope with various conditions can provide great insights into eco-evolutionary processes, comparative physiology, and behavior.

This course provides students with an introduction to the discipline of landscape ecology, in both theory and practice, with specific applied examples related to the New England landscape. Landscape ecology focuses on the interplay between scale, spatial pattern, and ecological processes; specifically, how to characterize spatial pattern, where it comes from, why it matters, and how it changes through time and/or scale.

Individuals and families own most of the undeveloped land in the eastern U.S. that we rely on to provide public benefits such as wildlife habitat, clean water, and carbon sequestration. Land protection tools offer these private landowners the opportunity to protect their land while meeting their other personal goals. When private lands are protected, we protect the many public values the land provides.

How does an understanding of behaviors and their adaptive significance contribute to conservation of an animal species? We will focus on fundamentals of animal behavior and review studies where the application of animal behavior is relevant in wildlife protection. We will see how theory and data gathered through traditional and new techniques in animal behavior and behavioral ecology can be used to understand the impact of ongoing anthropogenic threats. Class time will be used to discuss textbook chapters and scientific papers and to present team projects.

Advanced course that examines the interatctions of fish with their environment. Topics include: feeding adaptations, community trophichs, mating systems, reproductive biology, life history strategies, grwoth dynamics, predator-prey systems, community diversity, and population dynamics. Pre-Requisites: Two semesters biology, one semester ecology or permission of instructor.

Advanced course that examines the interatctions of fish with their environment. Topics include: feeding adaptations, community trophichs, mating systems, reproductive biology, life history strategies, grwoth dynamics, predator-prey systems, community diversity, and population dynamics. Pre-Requisites: Two semesters biology, one semester ecology or permission of instructor.

Basic techniques and concepts of the management and population dynamics of wildlife populations; emphasis on estimating animal population parameters, development of population growth models, and principles of population management. Includes field and laboratory techniques for estimating population parameters for wildlife.

Basic techniques and concepts of the management and population dynamics of wildlife populations; emphasis on estimating animal population parameters, development of population growth models, and principles of population management. Includes field and laboratory techniques for estimating population parameters for wildlife.

The dynamics and management of forested, open woodland, and savanna habitats in North America and elsewhere. Topics include wildlife ecology, habitat classification, resource utilization, impacts on humans, and management techniques.