BIO2650 — Ecology
Students will be introduced to the interactions between living organisms and their physical, chemical and biological environment. Several levels of ecological organization will be examined, including the study of different types of populations, communities and ecosystems. Topics include population structure and growth, species interaction, energy flow, nutrient cycling, succession, and applications to current environmental management issues. Students will perform ecological experiments in the field as well as in the laboratory. Prerequisite: ENG 1510 and BIO 1551 + BIO 1552 or BIO 1570 or BIO 1580. J fall.