BIOL 265L - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Lab KCC AA/DY

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 172; credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 265. Comment: BIOL 265L may not be audited. BIOL 265L is a laboratory that accompanies BIOL 265 and emphasizes investigation of local environments. Upon successful completion of BIOL 265L, the student should be able to: Use correctly the standard field and laboratory techniques and equipment of environmental assessment. Design and carry out experiments that test hypotheses about environmental questions. Record observations, make interpretations, synthesize results of assessment of ecological phenomena and effectively communicate findings. Summarize the roles of different organisms in an ecosystem. Distinguish between transient and dynamic flows of energy and nutrients in the environment. Evaluate and describe populations in terms of abundance and spatial distribution. Identify current environmental problems in Hawai'i. Explain and give examples of the problems associated with the introduction of alien species into Hawai'i.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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