EBIO 211-- TROPICAL BIOLOGY
FALL, 2007
This course utilizes an integrative approach to examine conservation, sustainability, and biodiversity of tropical ecosystems.
Syllabus (this will evolve with the course)
EXAM 1(this link will be activated after the exam)
FINAL EXAM (REVIEW)
- 2/3 of all species occur in the tropics.
- Half of an estimated 16,000,000 km2 of tropical forests have been cleared and most remaining forests have been damaged or modified.
- 1,500,000 km2 of tropical forest are still cleared each decade.
- ½ the world's human population lives in tropical/subtropical regions.
- What are the consequences of the massive extinctions that will occur over the next century?
- How do we balance human needs with conservation?
We will examine these facts and questions along with others in
TROPICAL BIOLOGY - EBIO 211