BIOL 50903 - Tropical Biology

Two hours lecture per week, one week of field work in the tropics and a terminal project. Prerequisites: Six semester hours in Biology; travel costs are exclusive of tuition; permission of instructors. This course provides an introduction to the animals, plants, and ecosystems of the New World tropics. Lecture topics will include tropical climate and ecosystems, evolutionary patterns in the tropics, and conservation of biodiversity. The field experience will expose students to coastal ecosystems (coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds) as well as tropical, lowland rainforest.





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