Prerequisites: BIOL 116 with a grade of C- or better; CHEM 008C, CHEM 08LC or CHEM 08HC, CHEM 08HLC; PHYS 002C, PHYS 02LC or PHYS 02HC, PHYS 02HLC; BCH 100 or BCH 110A or BCH 110HA; STAT 100A; or consent of instructor
Description: Explores how global environmental change affects the ecology, physiology, behavior, and evolution of organisms. Topics include global change and its drivers including rising CO2, nitrogen deposition, temperature, and habitat alteration. Case studies will illustrate how organismal responses scale up to influence species interactions, ecological communities, and ecosystem processes.