Tropical Ecology

Lecture, one hour; discussion, two hours. Requisite: Life Sciences 1 or 7B. Broad introduction to biodiversity, community structure, and dynamics and ecosystem function of range of tropical forest habitats. Discussion of such themes as biogeography, forest structure, plant growth forms, animal communities, herbivory, forest dynamics, and disturbance regimes. P/NP or letter grading.

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Time
0-5 hrs/week
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Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2022 In-Person
    Grade: A-

    Love Gorlitsky! Felt that everything was very fair and expectations were clear going into tests.

Course

Instructor
Leryn Gorlitsky
Previously taught
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Grading Information

  • Has a group project

  • Attendance not required

  • 1 midterm

  • Finals week final

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