Advanced Biogeography
GPHY 318
300-Level Courses
3 Units
In-person
4
one-way Exclusions
Lecture, off-campus activity, private study
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Course Description
An examination of the distributions of plants and animals on global, regional and local scales, their causes and significance.
NOTE Field Trip: estimated cost $25.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the variables that influence the distribution of species and ecosystems and distinguish how these vary with scale of observation.
- Summarize the impact of contemporary global change on the biomes of North America.
- Compare and contrast the prominent methods and techniques used in ecological biogeography.
- Calculate summary statistics for describing the structure and composition of terrestrial ecosystems and implement null-hypothesis testing in their analysis.