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Biology 176: Tropical Ecology
Tropical Ecology is offered in
the spring semesters. The course assumes
no prior ecological background beyond second semester Introductory Biology
(44L).
Costa Rica Field Trip
An optional field trip to Costa Rica is run in conjunction with this course.
Students spend approximately ten days in cloud forest, lower montane tropical
rainforest, and tropical deciduous forest. The focus of the field trip is direct
experience with a wide variety of fauna, flora and volcanic phenomena.
Participants should be physically fit and willing to endure discomfort. Cost:
approximately $1200 - $1300.
I am not able to offer this fieldtrip during the 2007 Spring Break; however, the
possibility of running it later in the semester exists if there is student
interest.
Whitmore: An Introduction to Tropical Rainforests
See also the 'Additional Readings" list and the World Wide Web
links.
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