Tropical Ecology

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This course will introduce students to the scientific study of tropical ecology in the field. 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. Prerequisites: Undergraduate level BIOL162 Minimum grade of D and Undergraduate level BIOL163 Minimum grade of D College of Arts & Sciences Biology