Goucher College 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
Goucher College 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

BIO 343 - Chemical Ecology (3 Cr.)


An introduction to how organisms use chemicals to gather information about and interact with their environment. Topics include how chemicals mediate interactions between individuals and their environment (finding nesting sites or suitable habitat), between different species (finding food/hosts, defending against predators), and between members of the same species (finding a mate). Three hour lecture. Prerequisite: BIO 240 . Spring semester. Kicklighter.