Conservation Biology

Description

This course introduces students to specialist topics in biology that are relevant to conservation of biodiversity. It includes study of extinction and its causes including habitat loss, disease and alien species, addresses the nature and cause of natural rarity, examines processes of restoration ecology and reintroductions. The course also includes an appraisal of international initiatives in conservation and international agreements with implications for conservation. Assessment is by written and oral reports, and examinations. Prerequisites: 1041SCG Biological Systems or 1042SCG Genetics and Evolutionary Biology AND 2603ENV/2051ENV Ecology or 2315ENV Urban Ecology and Biodiversity