BI 019.5
Adaptation to the Environment

Fall
Hour D
Donald Jackson

Examines the diverse natural habitats on our planet and explores the biological adaptations of animals that live in them. Considers environments such as the deep sea, high altitude, the arctic, the intertidal zone, and hot deserts. Explores the strong link between life processes and the physical constraints of pressure, oxygen availability, temperature, salinity, and water availability. Enrollment limited to 40. Written permission required.

*not offered in 2005-06 academic year.