BIOS 5440 - Global Change Ecology

Institution:

Western Michigan University

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Description:

The causes and consequences of global climate change will be the focus of this course. We will examine the most recent predictions about the rate and magnitude of global warming, the extent to which human activities are responsible, and the likely consequences for plants, animals, and other components of natural ecosystems, and for agricultural ecosystems and human health. Each topic will include a detailed illustrated outline that summarizes the current evidence, consensus predictions, conclusions, controversies, and uncertainties. The last several weeks will be devoted to additional global change issues, including loss of biodiversity, introduced species, ozone depletion, and acid precipitation. This course is approved to cover the capstone requirement for the Biology and Biomedical Sciences majors. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 3010 or permission of instructor. Notes: The prerequisites to 5000-level courses are: Junior/Senior standing and at least 12 credits in biology including the specific prerequisite for each course. Credits: 3 hours Semester Offered: Fall, alternate years

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wmich.edu

Phone Number:

(269) 387-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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