ENTOM 2500
Biological Diversity of the Sonoran Desert
The Sonoran Desert hosts an impressive array of biological diversity. This course will explore this diversity, with a focus on the insect fauna and the plants they utilize. Specific topics will include collection methods, insect biodiversity, biogeography, and Sonoran Desert plant communities. Required field component to Tucson, AZ during spring break, TBA. This course receives more credit than typical for the meeting pattern due to substantial academic activity outside of instructional hours.
Topics
- Contextualize the biodiversity of the desert southwest through a focused examination of insects and their host plant communities.
- Utilize skills in insect natural history observation.
- Explain and present scientific results orally and in writing.
- Interpret, analyze, and discuss scientific literature relevant to desert ecology and plant and insect biodiversity.
Official roster learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
ENTOM 2120.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Catalogue entry ↗
Catalogue variants
- Biological Diversity of the Sonoran Desert · 3.0 · Undergraduate