BIO/ENV 320 - Biology of the Neotropics

Institution:

Ursinus College

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Dr. E. Dawley, Dr. R. Dawley A field study of Costa Rican tropical habitats - including lowland rain forests, montane rain forests, seasonally dry forests, and wetlands - conducted at research sites throughout the country. Topics include diversity and natural history of key plants and animals, ecological interactions and evolutionary processes, and conservation. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and BIO-101Q. Field investigations accompanied by readings, lectures, and a directed research project. Course will meet 15 hours on campus and three weeks in Costa Rica between the Fall and Spring semesters. Four semester hours. (LS.)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ursinus.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 409-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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