Biogeography ((4 Credits))

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Biogeography is the study of the spatial and temporal distribution of plants, animals, and microorganisms. It is an interdisciplinary field of science which draws upon the theories and methodologies of ecology, historical geology, and physical geography to understand and to describe global, regional, and local patterns of life. Biogeographers study the ways patterns of species, populations, and communities vary from place to place and the ways those patterns have changed over geological and ecological spans of time. Biogeography has emerged as a field of study which informs conservation efforts and the design of effective natural reserves. Prerequisites: Biology I, or Environmental Science, or Ecology, or Biology of Ecosystems, or Introduction to Ecology and Sustainability Knowledge gained in an introductory biology, environmental science, physical geography, or ecology course or equivalent is required.