A consideration of the major aspects of biodiversity, including the approaches and techniques used for its measurement, assessment, monitoring and management. Biodiversity will be viewed from the level of the gene through species to ecosystems. The causes of biodiversity loss and its ecological and socio-economic impacts will also be discussed.

Prerequisite(s): Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B with a minimum grade of 60% and at least 0.5 course from Biology 3440A/B, Biology 3442F/G, Biology 3445F/G.

Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours.