Course Description

BI 372 ECOLOGY OF THE FUTURE   3.0 Credit(s)
Ecology more than any other discipline of biology is obsessed with predicting the future. This course delves into this obsession by examining 1) how we can leverage the details of biology to predict the future of ecosystems and our planet, and 2) why these attempts so often fail. This will involve a survey of topics including population models, ecological filters, functional traits, community networks, and carbon sequestration. The two co-requisite courses (BI372 lecture and BI373 lab) are worth a total of 4 credits. Prerequisite: Take BI-202 BI-204
Offered: As Needed Even Academic Years