BIOL 344 - CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

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Hiram College

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CONSERVATION BIOLOGY~Conservation Biology is the study of species diversity in human-impacted landscapes. As human populations grow and the demand for natural resources increases human activities inevitably erode the integrity of natural ecosystems. This erosion leads to the loss of species, both locally and globally. In this course we will study what biodiversity is, how it arises and why it is important both for ecosystem functions and human well-being. We will also examine how human economic activities impact the natural world, the ecological mechanisms at work in the process of species extinction, and how research in conservation biology has led to the development of ways to halt or even reverse species loss. This course is also listed as Environmental Studies 344. Prerequisite: EVST 241 or BIOL 341 or permission.

Credits:

0.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

WWW.HIRAM.EDU

Phone Number:

(330) 569-3211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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