BIOL 461 - Community Ecology

Description:
Principles of the structure and function of ecological communities. Three hours lecture/discussion per week.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 360.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Evaluate general patterns and processes of community structure and dynamics, including indicators of diversity, connectance, equilibrium, and succession
Identify direct and indirect interactions among the species in a community
Compare and evaluate study design, methods, and data analysis techniques for community ecology research
Apply principles of community ecology toward solutions to ecological problems such as declining biodiversity, establishment of exotics, biological control

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/21/16