Course Description
Ecology of insects in natural and managed ecosystems.
Athena Title
INSECT ECOLOGY
Prerequisite
ENTO 4000/6000-4000L/6000L or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To understand major ecological roles of insects in natural and managed habitats through lecture and discussion.
Topical Outline
1. Scope of insect ecology 2. Pattern and process in global insect diversity 3. Behavioral ecology 4. Plant-insect interactions 5. Predator-prey and host-parasite interactions 6. Multi-trophic interactions 7. Population ecology and dynamics 8. Food webs and communities 9. Ecosystem ecology 10. Invasive species and Conservation 11. Biological control and IPM
Syllabus