Ecology 0,

4 Credits

The study of relationships among organisms and their physical environment. Ecology of individual organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, landscapes, and the biosphere. Topics include organism adaptations and natural selection, life histories, population growth and dynamics, species interactions, energy flow, nutrient cycling, and ecological impacts of human activities. Field-based laboratories focus on the quantitative study of biological populations and communities. Lectures, field-based laboratories, and applied activities. Prerequisites: EES 025 or EES 028 or EES 080 Can be taken Concurrently: EES 025 , EES 028 , EES 080 Attribute/Distribution: CC, NS, NW, Q