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Welcome to Lab!
Welcome to Lab!
The purpose of this site is to familiarize you with the lab including the requirements and expectations.
The purpose of this site is to familiarize you with the lab including the requirements and expectations.
Catalog Statement
Catalog Statement
The course is a survey of ecosystems in California with a special emphasis on the relationships between the species, adaptations of those species to their environment, and general ecological concepts. Students will explore the environment and diversity of organisms occurring in our geographical area but will be able to apply this knowledge to other areas as well. Attending a minimum of one field trip is required. The course is designed for the non-science major and is one of the core courses in the Field Ecology Certificate.
Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
explain the important biotic and abiotic factors of the various ecosystems of California.
examine the many different relationships between species.
apply general ecological concepts.
incorporate the principles of natural selection in understanding relationships between a species' adaptations and its environment.
recognize several common species of California plants and animals in the field.
assess the importance of climate and geology to plant and animal adaptations.
discover and explain the importance of biodiversity to the maintenance of healthy ecosystems.
record observations on adaptations and ecology in natural environments.
To clarify those statements: we'll be spending each week learning about the evolution and ecology of different taxonomic groups (arthropods, mammals, birds, etc.), and learning how to identify members of these groups in the wild. We'll also examine broader concepts like natural selection, adaptation, and ecological relationships and niches.
The semester culminates in a final project where you prepare a biological survey of a wild area.
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