BIOL 476 - Tropical Ecology

5 credit hours

Intense course building on previous ecology-based courses focusing on concepts specific to tropical ecology. Topics include coral diversity, nesting preferences of tropical birds, how physical patterns on tropical fauna affect survivability, nutrient cycles in the tropics compared to other ecosystems. Prerequisites: BIOL 161/171, 162/172, 163/173 (all with C- or better). (spring)