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