BIO 309 - Conservation Biology

Institution:

William Jewell College

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Description:

Conservation Biology applies ecological principles to practical issues in the conservation of nature and natural resources. Topics of special interest in conservation biology are species diversity, demography, disturbance, habitat fragmentation, genetics, reserve design, economics, politics, and the role of humans in disturbed ecosystems. Practical application of ecological theory will be stressed in both the lecture portions of the course, as well as in the lab where students will examine habitat fragmentation, resource utilization, species diversity,etc., in the expanding urban landscape of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. The course includes one laboratory session each week. Prerequisite: BIO 133.

Credits:

3.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jewell.edu

Phone Number:

(816) 415-5979

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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