Principles of Ecology

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A comprehensive course about ecological interactions among organisms and their environments at the population, community, landscape, and ecosystem levels. This course examines factors that influence the 1) physical parameters in differing ecosystems, 2) the distribution, abundance, and diversity of organisms within ecosystems, 3) the acquisition and transfer of energy and nutrients within ecosystems, and 4) the implications of global climate change on these topics. This course may require field trips.