BIOL 4490 - Ecology of Rarity

(3) Credit Hours

Many species are rare, and rare species are the most susceptible to extinction. This course will focus on biological rarity through exploration of 1) the myriad manifestations of ‘rarity’, 2) the importance of rare species within communities, 3) the ecological causes and/or consequences of rarity, and 4) challenges for rare species conservation in a rapidly changing natural world. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: BIOL 3060 and BIOL 3350 with a minimum grade of C.