POPULATION BIOLOGY

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Population biology takes a conceptual approach to study the dynamics, ecology, genetics, and evolution of populations. Topics include the growth and regulation of populations, population interactions, selection on individuals and groups, mating systems, and life history evolution. Implications of these topics for areas such as the ecology and evolution of disease, conservation, and resource management will be highlighted. Concepts are reinforced through labs emphasizing interpretation of results from population simulations and the relationship between theory and experimentation in population biology. Usually offered in alternate years. (Cross-listed with BIOL 4220 ).