Biological Sciences 31 - Physiological Ecology

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Dartmouth College

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09S: 10A; Laboratory: Arrange What factors determine the distribution and abundance of organisms What are the consequences of climate change for biological communities This course is an exploration of environmental effects on fundamental physiological processes in plants and animals. Abiotic factors, such as temperature and water availability, interact with biotic forces, such as predation, herbivory, and competition, to constrain the ability of organisms to survive, grow, and reproduce. Physiological solutions that allow success in one environment may preclude it in another. This course seeks to build up from physiological principles to understand characteristics of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Laboratories will challenge students to generate and test their own hypotheses using contemporary theoretical frameworks and modern research apparatus. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: Biology 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16. Dist: SLA. Ayres.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

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(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Quarter

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