Introduction to applied biogeography. B. Detailed Description of Course Content Examination of the major processes influencing the distribution and abundance of terrestrial organisms. Includes concepts from evolutionary biology, ecology, and historical geology, as well as geography. The course also introduces students to landscape ecology and other aspects of applied biogeography. This is a three-hour lecture course.
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The geography major and other non-science majors will gain an appreciation of the variety and the dynamics of the natural world. Two midterm examinations and a comprehensive final exam evaluate the extent to which students have achieved the goals and objectives of the course. Examinations require short answer and essay responses and typically include definitions of terms, application of concepts, and mapping or diagraming biogeographic patterns.