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Ecology and Evolution in the Anthropocene

Course #: BIOL 644, Class #: 5300, Section #: 01

Description

Human disturbances are a defining feature of the Anthropocene. These alterations are expected to have unprecedented consequences at all levels of biological organization, ranging from genes and traits to ecosystems. The goal of this advanced graduate-level course is to discuss, test, and generate theory and predictions related to how ecological and evolutionary processes unfold in the face of human disturbances, and their implications for the conservation and maintenance of biodiversity. Topics discussed in the course range from fundamental theory and methods in ecology and evolution to empirical and theoretical studies testing those theories in anthropogenic contexts.

Prerequisites

BIOL 644

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