Topics in Urban Ecology

Exploration of the study of interrelationships between organisms and their biotic and abiotic environment in relation to urban settings including population and community interactions, the nature of the niche, endangered species within city settings, the urban heat island effect, pollution concepts in general, and human’s role in the system. Examination of the complexities of the ecosystems through gathering and interpreting local ecological data. Includes lab work and analysis using various data analysis software.