Invertebrate Ecology Laboratory

Catalog description

This laboratory will explore the invertebrate diversity found across terrestrial and aquatic habitats. It will examine taxonomic descriptors of different groups but will more specifically focus on the ecology of these organisms through experimentation, field work and critical reading of the primary literature. Through the semester, topics will be confronted that impact many invertebrates such as invasive species, habitat, chemical communication, predator-prey interactions, and competition. Students will be offered the opportunity to participate in several optional field trips to local streams as part of a citizen science project with the Department of Environmental Conservation. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 201, 202Z, and 212Y. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.