Community & Population Ecology (349-0-1)

Instructors

Amy Marie Iler

Meeting Info

Technological Institute M177: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

 Community ecology investigates the dynamics of populations and how those scale up to affect the composition and dynamics of ecological communities. Readings, discussions, lectures, and activities will address the forms and drivers of population dynamics, how communities are organized, how they interact with their biotic and abiotic environments, how they are studied, and how they are influenced by anthropogenic impacts like climate change, invasive species, and habitat loss.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisite: Students must have completed BIOL_SCI 203-0, or BIOL_SCI 339-0, or BIOL_SCI 341-0, or BIOL_SCI 342-0, or ENVR_SCI 202-0 to register for this course. Exceptions will only be granted under special circumstances.

Teaching Method

Lectures, literature and text readings, discussions, and activities.

Evaluation Method

Two exams (including the Final Exam), class participation, quizzes, and a design an experiment assignment that includes a short presentation.

Class Materials (Required)

Community Ecology by Gary Mittelbach and Brian McGill (2nd ed) ISBN: 9780198835868

A Primer of Ecology by Nicholas Gotelli ISBN: 9780878932702

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Biology Majors until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites and registered for any required corequisites. Prerequisite: Students must have completed BIOL_SCI 203-0, or BIOL_SCI 339-0, or BIOL_SCI 341, or BIOL_SCI 342-0, or ENVR_SCI 202-0 to register for this course.