PREPARATION FOR FIELD COURSE TO SOUTH AFRICA 1 Credit Hour

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(Slashed with BSCI 40377 and BSCI 50377 ) Introduction to major issues in field ecology and conservation in South Africa, including the threats to the biological diversity of subtropical ecosystems resulting from human activities. Students learn how to apply modern field-observation techniques to generate and test problem-solving hypotheses. Three major biomes in South Africa will be studied: the savanna, the fynbos (macchia) and Succulent Karoo (= Cape Floral Kingdom.) Lectures on the geography and history of South Africa, as well as introductions to the major South African biomes will be covered. Students will design field projects targeted to South African biomes.