Ecological Genetics

3 credits · Undergraduate

An advanced examination of genetic variation in ecologically important (especially quantitative) traits. Topics will include determining whether a trait is inherited; natural selection in the wild; specialist vs. generalist strategies; how variation is maintained in the face of selection; trade-offs between competing selective pressures and selection for diversification. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 2040.03 or BIOL 3041.03 EXCLUSIONS: BIOL 4044.03 FORMATS: Lecture