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David L. Stokes
BES 485
Bothell Campus

Conservation Biology

Exploration of the science underlying methods of species and ecosystem conservation. Emphasis is placed on understanding the limits and promise of scientific approaches to conservation, within the social, political and economic context of conservation problems.

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AUTUMN 2006

An introduction to the field of conservation biology: an interdisciplinary investigation into biological, management, economic, and ethical issues associated with the current extinction of species. We will cover principles and applications of ecology, population biology and genetics, biogeography, and social sciences for protection and management of biodiversity in the context of current extensive alteration of the environment.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Pamela A. De Priest
Date: 09/05/2006