As a scientist, it is important to have a comprehensive knowledge of the ecological, behavioral, physiological, and evolutionary factors that affect the organisms of an ecosystem and their interactions. For example, if we look at a crab spider on flower in a field, we can study its predator-prey interactions with bees, the evolution and physiology of its color-changing mechanisms, or its defensive behavior towards potential predators like birds. The initial work of this course will build my knowledge on the biology of tropical environments, which will allow me to design and carry out my own project in an actual tropical field site. The ability to develop an experimental design, testing it, and later analyzing the results, is a fundamental skill for graduate school that this course will help me to improve.
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