Biology 479 - Investigations in Evolutionary Ecology

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Colgate University

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F. Frey Evolutionary ecology is the study of how ecological interactions among organisms (e.g., pollination, predation, competition, etc.) influence evolutionary change. With the guidance of the instructor, individual students or small teams test novel hypotheses in evolutionary ecology using field and/or laboratory research methods. Projects usually fall under the umbrella of plant-animal or plant-plant interactions, and potential topics include how pollinators shape floral evolution, plant defense against natural enemies, sexual dimorphism, or the maintenance of variation in natural populations. Weekly meetings provide a forum for project and paper discussions. Students are expected to keep a detailed research notebook and present their results in manuscript form, with the goal of submission to a scientific journal. In addition, students make a formal presentation of their results to the department at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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