Topics include paleoclimate and species migrations, current species alliances, biogeochemical cycles, and climate change and ecosystem stability. Survey of theoretical and applied aspects of populations processes stressing models of growth, interspecific interactions, and adaptation to physical and biotic environments. Graduate students may register for any number of credits, not to exceed 6 any one semester. Graduate students may register for any number of credits not to exceed 6 in any one semester. Survey of theoretical and applied aspects of community processes stressing structure, trophic dynamics, community interactions, and major community types.
Field trip is required.
May be repeated, but only a maximum of six hours may be applied toward the major. This course may be repeated, provided subject matter is different, for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. This course may be repeated, provided subject matter is different, for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Con-sideration of new areas of zoological science not yet treated adequately in textbooks or in other courses. This course may be repeated, provided subject matter is different, for a maximum of 6 hours of credit.