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BIO 129: Paleoecology

Units: 3

Introduction to the relationships of fossil organisms to one another and to their physical environment, focusing on terrestrial paleoecology of the past 2.5 million years. This class will introduce past environments, discuss common proxies for studying paleoecology, and examine ecological principles as applied to the past.

Course Details
Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0

Crosslisted with: ESS 129
Conjoined with: ES 229
Normal Letter Grade only

GE Requirements
  • Upper Division: Crossroads
  • Upper Division: Writing in the Discipline
  • Badge: Scientific Method
  • Badge: Literary and Textual Analysis
  • Badge: Sustainability
  • Badge: Practical and Applied Knowledge

Requisites and Restrictions
Prerequisite Courses: (BIO 148 or ESS 148) and (one lower-division BIO or ESS course, or equivalent exam)
Instructor Permission Required: No


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