BIOL 271 Microbial Diversity
Students will be introduced to groups of microbes that play key roles in a variety of environments. Furthermore, students will learn about methods for measuring microbial diversity and will read scientific papers employing these methods to answer a variety of research questions. Students will also be introduced to the metabolic diversity of microbes and ecosystem-level consequences of different types of microbial metabolism. Finally, students will explore the various interactions between microbes and other organisms.
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