ENVA - 450. Conservation Biology

(2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory)
3 credit(s)
Modern conservation biology employs an integrative approach to biodiversity protection and management using principles and experiences from ecology, natural resource management, and the social sciences. Topics include biological diversity, valuation systems, adaptation and extinction, minimum viable populations, management of invasive and endangered species, and the design of nature preserves. Lab and field problem-solving exercises focus on population size, habitat fragmentation, and restoration ecology. Lab fee.

Prerequisite(s): ENVA 250 OR BIOL 225
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