Maricopa Community Colleges  BIO109   19946-20025 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/26/94
BIO109 19946-20025 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Natural History of the Southwest
Study of the common plants and animals of the Southwest including their distribution, adaptation, behavior, and ecology. Field trips may be required at students' expense. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BIO109   19946-20025 Natural History of the Southwest
1. Describe the climatic patterns of the Southwest. (I)
2. Describe general features of Southwestern geography. (I)
3. Describe and locate the major terrestrial biomes of the Southwest. (II)
4. Characterize the major subdivisions of southwestern biomes. (II)
5. Describe floral and faunal adaptations for community survival. (III)
6. Identify animals of the southwest and describe their unique characteristics. (III)
7. Identify plants of the southwest and describe their unique characteristics. (III)
8. Describe ecological relationships between biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BIO109   19946-20025 Natural History of the Southwest
    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
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