BISC 204
Introduction to Ecology
03-1
Instructor:
Dr. Leah I. Bendell-Young, SSB8109abendell@sfu.ca
Prerequisites:
BISC 101 AND 102.Course outline:
A general introductory course to Ecology.
Week 1: Introduction; what is ecology and what is the scientific method
Week 2-4: Adaptation and evolution. Abiotic factors and limits.
Week 5-8: Populations; Demography, growth and regulation. Behavioural ecology
Week 9-13: Communities; competition, predation and diversity.
Ecosystems; energy flow, biogeochemical cycles, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
Required Text:
C. Krebs; Ecology: The experimental analysis of distribution and abundance
Grading:
Four midterms worth 25% each; no final exam
Four midterms worth 25% each; no final exam