BIOL 5: Endangered Ecosystems 

BIOL 5: Endangered Ecosystems

OVERVIEW OF EARTH'S ECOSYSTEMS and major factors contributing to loss of biodiversity. Global environmental problems, plus highlighting environmental and conservation issues in California and San Francisco Bay Area. Major themes:

• General ecological principles, focused on the structure and function of ecosystems;
• Factors contributing to endangerment of ecosystems; and
• Conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity.