Required Materials Molles, Manuel C. Jr. 1999. Priniples of Ecology introduces basic principles with emphasis on ecosystems, energetics and population dynamics.
Students learn to apply theoretical concepts to practical problems.
General Course Objectives Describe the environmental conditions which mold individual organisms and communities. These climate-based conditions include soils, temperature, water, nutrients and energy sources. Explain basic principles of population structure, growth and dynamics. Discuss the various ways in which organisms relate to each other. Identify the factors which govern the flow of nutrients and energy through communities Explain how communities evolve through time.