BIOL 241: Evolutionary Ecology is an advanced course that delves into the intricate interactions between ecology and evolution, exploring how organisms’ behaviors and traits are shaped by natural selection and adaptation to their environments. This course provides students with a deeper understanding of ecological and evolutionary processes that have led to the incredible diversity of life on Earth. Through a combination of lectures, field studies, and hands-on experiments, students will explore the dynamic relationships between organisms and their ecosystems, gaining insights into the mechanisms driving speciation, adaptation, and population dynamics. This course challenges students to think critically about the coevolution of species and the complex ecological factors influencing evolutionary outcomes.