Mar 29, 2024  
Whittier College Catalog 2021-2022 
    
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BIOL 379 - Conservation Biology


Conservation biology deals with the study of preserving biodiversity. Topics to be covered include the effects of habitat fragmentation on populations, reserve design, the effect of fragmentation on levels of diversity, and issues surrounding the problem of maintaining genetic diversity. Lectures and field work.

Pre-req: BIOL 251  or ENVS 100 
Co-req: BIOL 379L 
Cross-listed with ENVS 379 
4 credits



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