A reading and discussion course concentrating on current topics and literature in stream ecology. Current topics and literature in lake ecology. Behavioral Ecology. 5 hours. Population Ecology. 5 hours. Three 2-hour meetings per week including lecture, discussion, and readings from the current literature.
Course concentrates on the applicability of advanced ecological theory to biological populations.
Mathematical and evolutionary treatments of theory are presented when relevant. Perspectives on Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development. Ecological issues of conservation and development. Issues in Freshwater Conservation. Two lectures and one 1-hour discussion period.