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GPHY 318 Advanced Biogeography Units: 3.00
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.
NOTE Field Trip: estimated cost $25.
Learning Hours: 116 (36 Lecture, 8 Off-Campus Activity, 72 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 3 or above and (GPHY 207/3.0 or [BIOL 201/3.0* and BIOL 202/3.0*] or BIOL 200/3.0 or BIOL 111/3.0) or per¾ÞÈéÊÓƵ of the Department.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course 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.