BIOL 381 - Topics in Ecosystem Ecology - Ecosystem Structure and Function

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

(Same as ENST 381) Topic for 2018/19a: Microbes and the Environment. In many ways, life on Earth could not exist without the activity of microbes. This course explores the functional roles that microbial organisms play in ecological systems. In addition, you learn how humans are using microbial organisms to maintain the health of the planet, as well as our own bodies. Finally, this course introduces you to some of the approaches that are used to better understand these microbial organisms and their functions. There is a strong emphasis on the primary literature. Myra Hughey.

Prerequisite(s): One course in Ecology (e.g., BIOL 241 or BIOL 356 at Vassar, or a course taken elsewhere).