Courses - January Term 2021
Environmental Science 310 (3) | Ecosystems and Biodiversity in the Galápagos
This course aims to give students an overview of the Galápagos Islands and their unique
role in changing our understanding of the biology of life. Students will learn about the
formation of the islands and how this, along with their oceanographic setting, gave rise
to the distinct biological communities found on each island. The course will delve into
the human history of the islands and discover how colonization has brought direct and
indirect threats to the Galápagos. Students will learn about and discuss the different
approaches that have been taken to minimize, mitigate and eliminate these threats over
the last fifty years. Finally, the course will investigate the future and discuss how the
decisions of today will shape the Galápagos of the next fifty years.
