Urban Ecology

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Urban ecology, which focuses on interactions between organisms and their environments in urban or urbanizing communities, is an emerging discipline. Urban ecosystems are becoming more commonplace worldwide, as over 50% of the human population now lives in urbanized areas. In this course, students will learn basic ecological principles, and how these apply to organisms adapting to life in human-modified landscapes. Students will also develop their own independent projects studying the impacts of urbanization on natural communities in the Greater Binghamton Area. Prerequisites: ENVI 101 and 201 Offered regularly.