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Schemel Forum Evening Class - Biological Diversity

Thursday, 26 September, 2013

Thursdays, September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 3 1

Understanding Biological Diversity:  Past, Present and Future

The beauty and amazing diversity of life has inspired and challenged the naturalists and scientists who have sought to understand it. We will begin by examining pre-evolutionary approaches to understanding diversity and how those approaches were transformed by the theory of evolution. We will them explore how the rediscovery of Mendel’s experiments led to Modern Synthesis, which integrates the basic principles of genetic inheritance with natural selection and evolution. Next we will build on this foundation to evaluate modern approaches to quantifying and organizing the diversity of life on earth, both past and present. Finally we will explore the current and potential effect of humans on biological diversity. 

Janice Voltzow, Professor and Chair, Biology Department  

 

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Weinberg Memorial Library, Room 305

300 Monroe Avenue
 Scranton, PA 18510