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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95 |
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BIO080AG
1995 Fall – 2012 Fall |
LEC |
3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Basic
Concepts of Natural History of the Southwest |
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Corresponds
to BIO109 Natural History of the Southwest. Enrollment is recommended if
student performance inadequate in BIO109. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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BIO080AG 1995
Fall – 2012 Fall |
Basic Concepts of 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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BIO080AG 1995
Fall – 2012 Fall |
Basic Concepts of 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 |