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BIOL 405 - Community Ecology

(3 credits)
Prerequisite: BIOL 225 with a minimum grade of “C-” or consent of instructor
This is an advanced course in ecology, focusing on the community level of organization. Major topics include the niche concept, mechanisms that determine patterns of biodiversity and food web dynamics. Offered periodically.