Major terrestrial and marine biomes. Physical and chemical environment of life. Life histories. Population parameters and their dynamics. Species interactions: predation, herbivory, competition, mutualism. Communities: equilibria and disturbances. Food webs. Energy and material flows in ecosystems. Human impacts on ecosystems.
Both computational laboratory work and field projects to aid learning
Ecology: Concepts and Applications, Manuel C. Molles, Jr., McGraw-Hill