Seminar: Ecology and Adaption

3 units

In this course, we will discuss and explore biological adaptation. Discussions will include the history of the study of adaptation and seminal works that have shaped our understanding of this phenomenon, as well as current approaches to studying and identifying adaptation in living and extinct species. Examples will be drawn from all aspects of biology, including genetic morphological, and behavioral studies. Finally, we will apply current understanding and investigation of adaptation toward the evolution of our own species in order to better understand the evolutionary pressures shaping our lineage.