Dynamics of plant and animal populations and relation to human population and pollution problems. 3 hrs., field trips. Emphasis on field studies and ecological sampling techniques, followed by indoor data analysis and interpretation. Evolutionary basis for plant ecological traits. Weekly field trips to representative habitats in the state, including a weekend trip.
Lab includes greenhouse, field experiments, and library reports.
Interactions of biological, physical, and chemical factors in lakes and streams. Emphasis is biological. Concepts underlying the organization of living systems. Environmental adaptations of species, population, and community dynamics, energetics, nutrient flux. Practical applications of ecological concepts.