BIOL 553 Neotropical Environments (3 credits)

Overview

Biology (Sci) : Ecology revisited in view of tropical conditions. Exploring species richness. Sampling and measuring biodiversity. Conservation status of ecosystems, communities and species. Indigenous knowledge.

Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

• Winter

• 24 hours lecture and 36 hours field work over a 4-week period

• Prerequisites: HISP 218, MATH 203, and BIOL 215

• Corequisites: ENVR 451; GEOG 404 and HIST 510 alternating with GEOG 498 and AGRI 550

• Restriction: location in Panama. Students must register for a full semester of studies in Panama