Tropical Biodiversity

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This course introduces students to the scientific study of biodiversity in the Neotropics. We will travel to a diverse range of natural biological communities including primary rainforest, coastal communities, coral reefs, freshwater streams, and cloud forest. We will also examine effects of modern land-use patterns on these systems by visiting agricultural areas including coffee and cacao plantations. Co-requisites: BIOL123 Course Attributes: Nat Sci Elect/Integration Lect, Scientific Persp/Explore Lect College of Arts & Sciences Biology