Ecology.

Catalog description

This course will cover the basic principles of ecology. Ecology is a diverse subject in terms of topics and will be related to other disciplines of science. This course will provide the opportunities to understand the relationships among various areas of ecological sciences. The course will deal with the fundamental factual knowledge of natural ecosystems, distribution, abundance of organisms, and vegetation types, and the factors that influence the presence of flora and fauna at various locations. Emphasis is to be given on the understanding of the process of science that will augment the discovery and sharpen the abilities, skills, and knowledge through the study of ecology. Concurrent enrollment in the laboratory is required. Prerequisites: BIOL 205 Integrative Organismal Biology. Co-requisite: BIOL 324 Ecology laboratory Lab A field study of the relationships of organisms to their environment. Co-requisite: BIOL 324 Ecology.