BIO 453 - Evolution and Adaptation

BIO 111, BIO 113, BIO 327, BIO 328; or consent of instructor. (4) CAP

Fundamentals of plant and animal evolution. Includes genetics of populations, selection models, geographic variation, adaptation, population structure, mating systems, species concepts, and molecular evolution. Emphasis on evolutionary mechanisms in populations. Lecture, laboratory, and some Saturday field trips. Graded ABCDE