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   ESS 4001 - Tropical Conservation

4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Prior completion of BIO 3100  with a grade of C- or higher.
Explores a variety of public and private protected areas in a tropical country to examine strategies for conserving tropical biodiversity. In doing so, students will explore the sometimes competing, sometimes convergent ecological and societal priorities that present numerous challenges for tropical biodiversity. Students will work with conservation scientists to design a field-based study related to conservation strategies. This course is designed to be part of a study abroad program in Tropical Ecology and Conservation.
LECLB 90 Contact hours



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