BIO 210 ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

The study of the fundamental principles and processes that occur at the ecological and evolutionary levels. Topics include energy flow, nutrient cycling, succession, population dynamics, biodiversity, interspecific interactions, the structure of natural communities, population genetics, natural selection, adaptation, coevolution, and the origin of species. The laboratory will include investigative experiments, discussion of primary research articles, quantitative reasoning, statistical analysis, and communication skills.