This course seeks to help students: 1) understand basic ecological principles that explain how and why living organisms interact with their biotic and abiotic environment; 2) develop the ability to apply these principles to problems in basic and applied biology; and 3) recognize the intricate and pervasive linkages between the “natural” and “human” worlds.
Prerequisites: 9 hours of Biology, including BIOL 1407 (or BIOL 1488).
Textbook and/or Resource Material
Ecology 4th ed., William Bowman, Sally Hacker & Michael Cain, Sinauer & Associates.
ISBN-13: 978-1605356181, ISBN-10: 1605356182
External Links:
International Society for Behavioral Ecology