WFCE 5310: Conservation Biolgy
(Cross-listed with EEOB 5310).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: BIOL 3120, BIOL 3130; or graduate standing
Examination of conservation issues from a population and a community perspective. Population-level analysis will focus on the role of genetics, demography, and environment in determining population viability. Community perspectives will focus on topics such as habitat fragmentation, reserve design, biodiversity assessment, and restoration ecology. Offered even-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Spring)