BIO 372 Caribbean Ecology
This course will provide students with an introduction to tropical ecology extending from the tropical highlands to the Caribbean Sea. For half the course students will study the ecology of coral reef and mangrove habitats and the second half will address the complexity of rainforest ecosystems (climate conditions, species interactions, forest habitat structure, and nutrient cycling) to understand why they are so biodiverse. Students will connect these ecological concepts to Belize’s rich Mayan past and modern conservation challenges. The course will include discussion of primary scientific literature, methods in field ecology, data analysis, formal written scientific reports.
Prerequisite
BIO 110 ; Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.