BISC 327 - Biodiversity Topics

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Wellesley College

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Jones (Biological Sciences) Topic for 2009-10: Biological Diversity in Context. Biodiversity, like sustainability, is a much-used term with a broad range of meanings. This seminar will examine what biodiversity means at a range of scales, from genetic variation within a single species, to the microbial community surrounding a single plant's roots, through suburban backyards, cities and nature preserves, to whole continents and finally the planet. We will focus primarily on the biological implications of biodiversity loss for the relevant ecological community and ecosystem func-tion, and how those implications affect humans. Students will interpret primary scientific literature and analyze data to test hypotheses generated by the class. Students may register for either ES 327 or BISC 327 and credit will be granted accordingly. Prerequisite: ES 201/ GEOS 201 or BISC 201 or BISC 207 or permission of instructor Distribution: Natural and Physical Sciences Semester: Fall Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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