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BIOL 423 - Ecology and Evolution


4 hrs (Sem I)
The study of ecological processes and dynamics of populations, communities, and ecosystems; physical, physiological, behavioral, and population genetic factors regulating population and community structure; case studies, field studies, and simulation models of life history attributes, competition, predation, parasitism, and mutualism. Evolutionary principles of natural selection, taxonomy, adaptation, and speciation will be covered as well as evolution at the molecular, reproductive, and social levels. 3 lecture, 2 laboratory hours.

Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in BIOL 106  and BIOL 106L .