BIO A4580 Biogeography

Introduction to biogeography, the study of spatial patterns of biological diversity. The course addresses the study of geographic variation in nature at all levels from genes to communities to ecosystems, with both ecological and evolutionary perspectives. It includes analyses of real data regarding biogeographic problems relevant to conservation biology.

Prerequisite

BIO 22800 or permission of instructor.

Credits

3

Contact Hours

3 hr./wk.

Offered

Spring semester only.