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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/02 |
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BIO109 20026-20065
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3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Natural History of the Southwest |
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Study of the common plants and animals of the Southwest including their distribution, adaptation, behavior, and ecology. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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BIO109 20026-20065 |
Natural History of the
Southwest |
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Describe the climatic patterns of the Southwest. (I) |
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Describe general features of Southwestern geography. (I) |
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Describe and locate the major terrestrial biomes of the Southwest. (II) |
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Characterize the major subdivisions of southwestern biomes. (II) |
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Describe floral and faunal adaptations for community survival. (III) |
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Identify animals of the southwest and describe their unique characteristics. (III) |
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Identify plants of the southwest and describe their unique characteristics. (III) |
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Describe ecological relationships between biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems. (IV) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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BIO109 20026-20065 |
Natural History of the
Southwest |
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I. Geography A. Climate B. Topography II. The Southwest A. Lower Deserts B. Upper Deserts C. Forest D. Alpine Tundra III. Flora and Fauna A. Identification B. General Characteristics IV. Ecological Relationships |