History, ecology, evolutionary-biology, geography and culture of the Amazon River and Rio Negro; exploration of the world’s most bio-diverse river during a 10-day expedition from Manaus, Brazil; survey biota, record observations about the ecosystem, select research topics, development of presentations. Prerequisites: BIOL 107, BIOL 111, BIOL 357, or ECCB 205; or approval of instructor Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
History, ecology, evolutionary-biology, geography and culture of the Amazon River and Rio Negro; exploration of the world’s most bio-diverse river during a 10-day expedition from Manaus, Brazil; survey biota, record observations about the ecosystem, select research topics, development of presentations. Prerequisites: BIOL 107, BIOL 111, BIOL 357, or ECCB 205; or approval of instructor Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
