Either BIOL 180, BIOL 240, B BIO 180, or T BIOL 120.
Ecology core course for biological sciences majors. Emphasizes understanding species interactions in biological communities and relationships of communities to environment. Serves as a prerequisite to 400-level courses and senior seminars in ecology, population, and conservation biology.
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