BIOL 483VCommunity Ecology (LEC)

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Community ecology is the branch of science focused on understanding Earth's biodiversity. The course will cover ecological & evolutionary processes that create patterns of biodiversity; species interactions (competition, predation, mutualism); how species are organized in food webs and networks; spatial patterns in communities; links between biodiversity and ecosystem functions & services; and the effect of human-mediated environmental change on biodiversity. The class format includes lectures, discussions, and activities focused on collecting data in the field and analyzing data using the statistical program R. Prerequisites: BIOL 355 or 373.