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GPHY 207 Principles of Biogeography Units: 3.00
An examination of ecological and earth system processes that affect the dynamics of organisms, their spatial patterns and their variability in time.
Learning Hours: 114 (36 Lecture, 18 Practicum, 12 Individual Instruction, 48 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (GPHY 102/3.0 or [3.0 units from BIOL or GEOL]) or permission of the Department.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a critical understanding of key concepts related to ecological and historical biogeography.
- Explain the impacts of contemporary environmental issues on biophysical processes and environmental change that influence species distribution.
- Apply understanding of how the physical environment and biological interactions can influence species distribution and abundance at different scales.
- Analyze global species distribution patterns as a function of climate, latitude, glacial history, and geological history.