BIOL 402
Rapid Evolution in Ecology
Spring 2018
Division III
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Class Details
Darwin believed that evolution was a slow process. Until recently,
the impact of evolutionary changes on short-term ecological
studies was considered to be minimal. However, empirical
documentation of rapid, directly observed evolution has changed
this view and has led to an increased focus on the joint dynamics
of evolution and ecology including community genetics, niche
construction, and evolutionary rescue. In this course, we first
focus on the literature presenting the evidence for rapid
evolutionary change in natural and experimental populations.
Then, we explore the consequences of rapid evolutionary change
for our understanding of population, community, and ecosystem
ecology including the impacts that evolutionary changes have for
conservation efforts and predicting the response of organisms to
global environmental and climate change.
The Class:
Format: seminar
Limit: 12
Expected: 12
Class#: 3399
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Limit: 12
Expected: 12
Class#: 3399
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
Evaluation will be based on participation in discussions, several short
papers and presentations.
Extra Info:
may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the fifth course option
Prerequisites:
BIOL 202
Enrollment Preferences:
Biology seniors who have not yet taken a 400-level course
Unit Notes:
satisfies the distribution requirement in the biology major
Distributions:
Division III
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BIOL 402 - 01 (S) SEM Rapid Evolution
BIOL 402 - 01 (S) SEM Rapid EvolutionDivision IIITR 11:20 am - 12:35 pm
Bronfman 1043399
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