Biogeography

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This course will provide students with a broad perspective of world-wide distribution of organisms over space and time. Students will discuss observed distribution patterns of select species, genera, families, and other groups. Biogeography is a highly integrative science that draws on information from many fields including ecology, taxonomy, geological history, and evolutionary biology. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 28600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Course Learning Outcomes 1) Expose students to plant and animal distributions on a world-wide scale. 2) Explain the reasons behind global distribution of plants and animals, and discuss these observations. 3) Integrate and reinforce concepts from multiple lower division courses. View Class Schedule