BIO 353 - Conservation Biology

Institution:

University of Maine at Farmington

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Description:

Designed to examine the nature and global patterns of biological diversity, the complex factors that have resulted in recent losses in biodiversity and ecosystem decay, the ecological ramifications of this most devastating event in the existence of the human species. Lectures, presentations by professionals in other fields, readings, discussion sessions, student participation in regional conservation efforts, diversity analysis, and ecological modeling of perturbed systems will all be used to encourage critical thinking about biodiversity issues and provide students with hands on applications in the science of conservation. Prerequisite(s): BIO 160 and BIO 170. Every three years. Credit: 4

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umf.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 778-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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