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BIOL107 PO - Avian Ecology

When Offered: Last offered fall 2016.
Instructor(s): N. Karnovsky
Credit: 1

In this advanced ecology course we will use birds as a tool to understand the impacts of climate change, habitat loss and fragmentation, contaminants and altered biogeochemical cycles. We will study the evolution, phylogeny, physiology, behavior, population dynamics and interspecies interactions of birds with a focus on understanding current conservation crises. We will discuss relevant primary literature in class. During labs we will carry out studies of local bird migration, distribution, diets, abundance and diversity using current techniques. Labs will be in both the field and lab. Lab reports will be written as scientific papers. Field trips are required. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BIOL 041E PO .
Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
Area 4



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