The Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology is the University of Pittsburgh's field station for biological research . Students must contact Dr. Anthony Nastase, Weyandt 10, prior to registering. All courses are with Permission. A broad intro to study of ecology dealing with organismal, population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Field experiments illustrate ecological principles through hands-on exercises.
Lab is listed separately.
Current models of foraging, mating, and social behavior are evaluated through lectures, readings, field observations, and experiments. Topics of field experiments may include pollination biology, demography, and effects of herbivory on species diversity. The populations and community ecology of freshwater fishes. Topics include identification, age and growth, life-history, trophic interaction, and biogeography. An introduction to the diversity, behavior, and ecology of birds, emphasizing experimental methods, field studies, and the identification of local species and their vocalizations.