ECU 355 - Tropical Field Research and Natural History of Ecuador

Explores the diversity of tropical terrestrial floral and faunal communities and the ecological processes that shape them. This course exposes students to the complexity of a tropical rainforest ecosystem, introduce them to the diversity of plants and animals, and introduce field research methods that help researchers better understand the organisms within this ecosystem.

Prerequisites:

BIOL 103 - General Botany

BIOL 106 - General Zoology

, or

BIOL 108 - Introductory Biology II

with a grade of C or better. While not required,

BIOL 301 - Introduction to Ecology

is also preferred.
Credits: 3
NOTE: This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.