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BIO 3124 - Mountains to Sea, Ecology of the Tropics

4 Credit Hour(s)
Costa Rica is home to 5% of the world’s biodiversity, with 25% of the country set aside as protected areas. This course examines the varying landscape and biota of Costa Rica such as the montane cloud forest, tropical rain forest, and coastal marine habitats. Topics include; geography, geology, and biology of tropical systems. This course includes participation in a required field-intensive university organized trip to biological field stations and select locations in Costa Rica.

Prerequisite: BIO 1043  and BIO 1041  or BIO 1103  and BIO 1101 
Availability: Even Springs, Senior Trip


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