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Biological Sciences
Description: The course challenges students to apply ecological concepts and practice standard sampling techniques in an authentic tropical island ecosystem. Students design and execute population censuses, describe demographic phenomena, and explore phenomena characteristics of marine, intertidal, and terrestrial ecosystems. Students create and apply sampling schema and experimental procedures. Students analyze and present data using techniques exemplary of best practice in conservation ecology. Instructor consent required. 1 hr. lecture, 9 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
Units: 4
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: GPA of 2.5 or higher
Biological Sciences
Term : Fall 2015
Catalog Year : 2015-2016
BIO 567 - Island Demography And Dynamics
Description: The course challenges students to apply ecological concepts and practice standard sampling techniques in an authentic tropical island ecosystem. Students design and execute population censuses, describe demographic phenomena, and explore phenomena characteristics of marine, intertidal, and terrestrial ecosystems. Students create and apply sampling schema and experimental procedures. Students analyze and present data using techniques exemplary of best practice in conservation ecology. Instructor consent required. 1 hr. lecture, 9 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
Units: 4
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: GPA of 2.5 or higher