BIOL 342 - Biogeography

4 credits Crosslisted With: (EASC 342) (GEOG 342)
An investigation of the past and present geographic distribution of organisms on land and in water. This broad, interdisciplinary course will combine insights from biology, ecology, geography, and geology to examine changes in species distribution over space and time. The course will investigate: 1) historical and present day patterns in biological diversity 2) the geologic, climatic, and ecological factors controlling these patterns, 3) the influence of humanity on biogeography, and 4) the conservation of biodiversity. 3 lecture and one 2-hour lab periods.

Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): Prerequisite or may be taken concurrently: BIOL 288 or permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.