BIOL 404 - CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

Institution:

Old Dominion University

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Description:

Lecture 3 hours; laboratory 4 hours; 5 credits. Prerequisites: BIOL 291, junior standing or permission of instructor. The application of fundamental biological principles to the preservation of biodiversity, including the role of ecological and evolutionary theory to the preservation of biotas on a regional and global basis. Lectures will cover modern approaches to conservation biology, including conservation ethics and management issues. Laboratories will include discussion of case studies, introduction to software applicable to conservation biology, presentations by regional conservation practitioners, and visits to relevant field sites.

Credits:

0.00 - 5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.odu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 683-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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