Advances in Evolutionary Ecology

Graduate

Evolutionary Ecology is the study of how evolutionary processes interface with ecological parameters. This course will focus on understanding current theory on the interaction of evolution and ecology – how are evolutionary patterns explained by ecology and how does an animal’s ecology reflect its evolution – using both theoretical and empirical examples. PREREQUISITE: Admission to a graduate program in Science or permission of the instructor HOURS OF CREDIT: 3 NOTE: Responsibility for this course rests with the Department of Biology.