Betrayal, murder, and mayhem in a bug-eat-bug world!
Where do pests come from?
Predators eating predators- good or bad?
Wasps, fungi, and nematodes- friends or fiends?
Exotic plants- weeds in disguise?
ENTO608 Principles of Biological Control
Course Format
Students will be able to download lectures from WebCT and learn at their own pace. Students will enjoy interacting with their peers and the instructor through emails and chat room discussions. Students will also gain first hand experience implementing a biological control program.
Course Description
ENTO608
is a graduate level, 3-credit, web based course that surveys the theory and
practice of biological control. Students will be introduced to: 1) lingo unique
to biological
control, 2) ecological principles underlying these practices, 3) case studies
of both spectacular successes and dismal failures of biological control programs,
4) the use of biological control in various ecosystems, and 5) current issues
and controversies related to biological control.
Students will be able to download lectures from WebCT and learn at their own pace. Students will enjoy interacting with their peers and the instructor through emails and chat room discussions. Students will also gain first hand experience implementing a biological control program.
