Current
Topics in Biology
Current
Topics in Biology
Global Change Biology
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This course will explore the biological consequences of current environment change including rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations, increased temperature, altered precipitation patterns, increased UV radiation, nitrogen deposition, the spread of exotic species, and land-use changes. The format will include lectures on background material, which will serve as a foundation of student oral presentations of the current literature, and class discussions. Readings will be drawn from primary scientific literature. Three hours of lecture/seminar per week.
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