Dr.
Craig F. Purchase Evolutionary
Ecology of Fishes Research
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Courses
Ecology & Evolution
of Fishes Biology 3715
This course examines the evolutionary history and ecology
of the worlds fishes, with particular emphasis on those of ecological,
economical and cultural importance to Eastern Canada. Topics include taxonomy,
life histories, behaviour, zoogeography, evolutionary
ecology, population biology, contemporary evolution, and conservation biology.
Next offered - Winter 2024
Estuarine Fish Ecology
Field Course Biology 3714
This course examines community structure, function and
distribution of northern coastal fishes in fjords and estuarine environments.
Emphasis on sampling, field techniques, taxonomy, quantitative
characterization, adaptations and habitat relationships. A comparative approach
will contrast fish communities from other areas. To be held as a two week field
course at the Bonne Bay Marine Station.
Next offered June 2024 at the Bonne Bay Marine
Station
Honours Dissertation Biology 499A/B
See guidelines for Biology Honours
students.
Next offered by personal request only
Field sampling approaches and applied statistical philosophy
Biology 7946 (graduate course)
This class is
designed to teach students how to conduct field research well. It combines physical
methods of gathering data with statistical philosophy to identify benefits of
different approaches for even slightly differing hypotheses. It is field
intensive, hands-on, and applied. The major focus will be on practical
techniques and tradeoffs between data quality,
quantity, costs, and ethical/environmental considerations. You will gain
experience in critical thinking and field techniques; the biology of the
organisms sampled will not be evaluated.
Offered at the Bonne Bay Marine Station in conjunction
with Biology 3714 June 2024