Academic Catalog

BIOL482 BUTTERFLY ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

Course Code: 2380482
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Biology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assist.Prof.Dr DÝDEM AMBARLI
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Introduction to the ecology and conservation butterflies. butterfly biology. life cycles. habitats. population dynamics. butterfly communities. butterfly surveying. identification of butterflies. analysis of butterfly data. ecosystem services by butterflies. effects of human activities on butterflies. butterfly conservation.