Tropical Biodiversity of the Amazon and Andes. (4 h)

Intensive field course in tropical biodiversity focusing on ecosystems, natural resource management, and conservation. Students will travel to major tropical biomes and vast tropical wildernesses of Andean and Amazonian Peru. Lectures emphasize the basic ecological principles important in each ecosystem. Field-based labs focus on student-designed projects. Offered in the summer only. Fees are associated with the required travel component of the course. Interested students are advised to inquire about available scholarships. P- BIO 150 , 150L , 160 , and BIO 160L and prerequisite override required.