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GEOG358 - Landscape Ecology

Description

Landscape ecology emphasizes the interaction between spatial pattern and ecological processes. Focus is on the role of spatial heterogeneity in affecting the distribution and abundance of organisms, mass and energy transfers, and alterations of this structure by natural or anthropogenic forces. Implications for wildlife management and conservation are discussed.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete 1 of:
      • GEOG101A - Environment, Society and Sustainability (1.5)
      • GEOG103 - Introduction to Physical Geography (1.5)
    • Complete 1 of the following
      • Complete all of:
        • GEOG226 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geography (1.5)
      • 1.5 units minimum 200 level STAT or equivalent
    • Complete 1 of:
      • BIOL215 - Principles of Ecology (1.5)
      • ES240 - Ecological Processes (1.5)
      • ES348 - Biodiversity and Conservation Biology (1.5)
    • 1.5 units 100 level MATH
    • minimum third-year standing.

Recommendations

  • GEOG 274 recommended prior to GEOG 358.

Course offered by

Department of Geography

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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