BIOL 281 - Introduction to Ecology

3 lecture hours, no lab hours, 3 credit hours
Concepts of ecology, climatic adaptations, social relations among animals, population genetics, population dynamics, life histories, competition, predation, community ecology, and ecosystem function. Emphasis on keystone species and local examples of mesohabitats and microhabitats. Prerequisite(s): “C” or higher in BIOL 141 and BIOL 143. Corequisite(s): BIOL 283, BIOL 142, BIOL 144 or permission of instructor and department chair.