BIOL 170 - Urban EcologySemester Hours: 3
Periodically
The abundance and distribution of organisms in human-altered environments is studied at various levels: individuals, communities, ecosystems and landscapes. Examines cities as natural systems, combining ecological analyses with historical and sociological studies of urban nature. Topics include the ecological characteristics of stable communities; the relationship between biodiversity and community health; the growing need to understand and mitigate environmental and public health problems due to urbanization; urban environments as both ecological and socio-ecological systems; the movement of chemicals and energy through urban ecosystems, and how this affects adjacent environments. The course will focus on Long Island and New York City urban and suburban ecosystems.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
BIO 013, BIO 014, 015 or BIOL 120; Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 114 or BIOL 136 ; or permission of instructor. Additional fee varies depending on location and content of course.
Credit for either BIOL 170 or BIO 170. (Formerly BIO 170.)
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