BIOL 5455 - Desert Field Ecology

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Biology

Description:

Introduction to desert ecology with emphasis on the four major desert ecosystems of North America (Great Basin, Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan). Includes a 9 day trip to SE Arizona during the semester break. Subtopics include meteorology, geology, geography, botany, and zoology/entomology, with emphasis on birds and plants. Emphasizes the generation of testable hypotheses under field conditions and data analysis and presentation. Individual journal and field notebooks are required, as well as a group project with oral and written presentations. Prerequisites: Instructor Consent.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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