Applied Population Ecology
NRE 425 / EEB 496 / Environ 425
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: General Ecology and Calculus. NRE 438 or equivalent is recommended. Experience with computer spreadsheets is desirable.

A quantitative second course in ecology in which principles of population ecology (single and multiple species) are examined from both theoretical and applied viewpoints. Principles will be examined using a wide range of organisms. Many applications of population ecology will be considered, including: conservation of long-lived species, harvest optimization, biological control, biology of introduced and invading species, biodiversity, island biogeography, metapopulations, and ecological risk assessment. Computer applications will use spreadsheets and mathematical software.