FROM FLOWERS TO FOOD: POLLINATOR ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
Explores the vital roles that pollinators play in ecosystems and agriculture. Dives into the biology, diversity, and ecology of pollinators, examining plant-pollinator interactions, co-evolution, and pollinator foraging behaviors. Examines pollinator decline and the stressors that affect pollinators, such as climate change, land-use changes, pesticides, and pathogens, as well as conservation strategies. Offers opportunities to directly observe pollinators and apply pollinator ecology.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ( ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101 and 102 ), BOTANY/BIOLOGY 130 , ( ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY/BOTANY 151 and 152 ), or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the breadth of animal pollinator taxa and the role of pollinators in both natural and agricultural systems Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain basic concepts of pollination ecology and apply these concepts to real-world phenomena in ecosystems Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Evaluate factors affecting pollinator populations and compare their consequences on pollinator decline Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Analyze, interpret and critique scientific literature Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Create an educational piece to teach pollinator ecology concepts to peers Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Communicate scientific concepts related to pollinator ecology and conservation in written and oral formats Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Develop a research proposal related to pollinator ecology Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the breadth of animal pollinator taxa and the role of pollinators in both natural and agricultural systems Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain basic concepts of pollination ecology and apply these concepts to real-world phenomena in ecosystems Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Evaluate factors affecting pollinator populations and compare their consequences on pollinator decline Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Analyze, interpret and critique scientific literature Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Create an educational piece to teach pollinator ecology concepts to peers Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Communicate scientific concepts related to pollinator ecology and conservation in written and oral formats Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Develop a research proposal related to pollinator ecology Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027