BIOL 4140: Life History and Reproductive Strategies
(Dual-listed with EEOB 5140).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Evolution of ecological adaptations at the individual, population, and species level. Emphasis is on evolutionary mechanisms and adaptive strategies related to life histories and reproduction; age and size at maturity; lifespan and senescence; offspring size/number trade-offs; sex and mating systems; sex determination and sex ratios. BIOL 3150 or equivalent recommended. Offered odd-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Fall)