BIOL 320 - Biogeography

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Tusculum University

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Description:

This course explores the complexity of factors leading to past and present spatial patterns of biodiversity. Integration of geographical, geological, ecological, and evolutionary principles will try to answer the question Why and how does biological diversity vary across the planet? There will be an emphasis on factors that drive both speciation and extinction including: climate, dispersion, genetic drift, competition, geographic isolation, and human activity. Also covered will be methods of evaluating evolutionary relationships using the fossil record, cladistics, and molecular systematics.Prerequisite: BIOL 120.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tusculum.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 636-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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