This course presents an overview of the major interactions among the physical, chemical and biological components of freshwater ecosystems. The...
Principles of study design and data analysis are applied to research in ecology and environmental sciences, with a focus on field studies. A range of...
Acquisition, allocation and turnover of carbon and mineral nutrients by plants are described, as well as interspecific variation and phenotypic...
This course covers the history and foundation of plant geography. The role of environmental factors, physiology of the individual, population...
This course reviews the soil characteristics that provide a living environment for organisms and provides a comprehensive overview of the organism...
This course examines the biology, hydrology, geochemistry and ecology of temperate wetlands, especially peatlands. It emphasizes plant adaptations to...
This course addresses contemporary threats to the environment, from the loss of biodiversity to the depletion of oil resources. Topics covered will...
This course is an introduction to the study of animal behaviour with emphasis on the ethological approach. This course fulfills a requirement for a...
This course will examine the developmental biology of vertebrates using amphibians, birds, and mammals as model species. It will focus on...
Material will focus on the classification, evolution, anatomy, physiology, ecology, zoogeography, natural history, and conservation of amphibians and...
Representative freshwater organisms, primarily those occurring in Canada, are surveyed and studied from an ecological perspective. A brief...
This course is an introduction to the basic management and research techniques employed in wildlife management including handling of animals,...
This course is a study of the ecophysiological aspects of animal life and the principles of adaptation. It includes an examination of the...
This course begins by examining in depth fundamental concepts of molecular genetics from genome anatomy to molecular phylogenetics; and ends by...
This course involves the study of environmental factors affecting fish populations and examines the management options and techniques for...