BIO A4880 Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Intensive field biology course focusing on observation, scientific inquiry, and hypothesis testing. Students will become familiar with the biology of several terrestrial taxa and will study ecology, behavior, and conservation in a tropical forest. The course will explore ecosystem function in natural habitats and investigate how they are perturbed by human activities.

Prerequisite

BIO 22800 or permission of instructor.

Credits

5

Contact Hours

5 hr./wk.