Restoration Ecology.

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A course for biology majors and students who plan to take additional courses in biology. The study of restoration ecology is the description and quantification of departures from characteristic ecosystem states. The science seeks to identify drivers of the system and to move those systems back to a less disturbed condition. As an integrated subject, restoration ecology includes related disciplines. The course examines restoration in light of ecological theories such as metapopulation sustainability, assemblage groups, community heterogeneity, and nutrient cycling. In addition, both spatial and temporal dimensions are covered and the impact of climate variability on restoration efforts is addressed. Prerequisites: BIOE 370 /371 General Ecology Lecture and Lab.