ENY 6207 Ecology and Conservation of Pollinators
Description
This course will examine interactions between animals and the plants that they pollinate, current threats to pollinator populations and the conservation of pollinators worldwide. We will explore these topics through readings, discussion, outdoor observations, and a research proposal.
Course Format
Online
Course Goals
- Describe the role of pollinators in both natural and agricultural systems, and the breadth of animal pollinator taxa.
- Explain basic concepts of pollination ecology and relate these concepts to observable phenomena in nature.
- Diagnose factors affecting pollinator populations today, and assess the consequences of pollinator declines for biodiversity and global food production.
- Analyze, interpret and critique scientific literature.
- Develop a research proposal.
- Communicate science in written and oral formats.
