BI 175 - Fundamentals of Tropical Biology

Institution:

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

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Description:

This course focuses on organismal and population ecology as it applies to the tropical ecosystems. Topics include evolution and adaptation to tropical climate and weather, tropical biodiversity, tropical habitats including mangroves, dry land habitats, hardwood hammocks, pinelands, cypress domes and rainforests; tropical community interactions including pollination biology, dispersal, competition, predation, parasitism and mutualism, and conserving biodiversity in the tropics. Field trips will be made to various sites in South Florida including the grounds of The Kampong National Tropical Botanical Gardens, Big Cypress National Park and Everglades National Park Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Hours of class per week: 3. Hours of lab per week: 3. General Education: N.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

fmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 762-4651

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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