Animal Ecophysiology and Climate Change

Undergraduate

This course focus on past, present, and projected changes in ecosystems brought about naturally and anthropogenically and their impact on animal inhabitants. The early material focuses on physiochemical changes in environmental conditions, shifting toward an understanding of how such changes influence the physiology and behaviour of different taxa. Laboratory exercises focus on how invertebrate models respond to changing climates. (3h lab). Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2013 and BIOL 2073 each with a minimum grade of C-.