Course Description
Summary
This course introduces the unifying concepts of the diverse and interdisciplinary field of conservation biology, as well as highlighting the history of conservation in practice and current issues and methods. We will discuss conservation issues that span and integrate across disciplines and levels of organization, including: biodiversity and ecological functions, conservation genetics, habitat loss and fragmentation, habitat degradation and pollution, climate change, invasive species, endangered species management, planning and priorities, and human-animal conflict. We will consider conservation at the local and global level, with discussion of community-based initiatives and traditional knowledge, and special considerations in marine conservation.
