OEB 157: Global Change Biology

Semester: 

Spring

Offered: 

2018

Paul R. Moorcroft and James J. McCarthy

This course examines how natural and anthropogenic changes in the earth system are affecting the composition and the functioning of the world's land and ocean ecosystems. Topics include: the ecological impacts of natural and anthropogenic changes in the earth's physical environment, and the effects of introduced species, species extinctions, land-use change, agriculture, and fishing.

Prerequisite: OEB 10 or OEB 53 and Mathematics 1a required. OEB 55 (formerly BS 55) recommended.