Ecology and BIO 421 Lab

This course introduces students to modern ecology concepts. Topics include: adaptation of organisms to the environment; factors that influence the distribution and abundance of species; population structure, laws of thermodynamics and regulation; community development (succession), structure and function; food webs, energy flow, and nutrient cycling. Offered every spring. (Prerequisites: BIO 160/BIO 161 and BIO 215/BIO 216 with grades of C or higher or consent of the instructor.)