The unifying theme of Dr. Resasco's research is to understand how human stressors to the environment affect biodiversity and how to mitigate those impacts. These stressors include changes to landscapes, climate change, and species introductions. He often studies spatial and temporal dynamics and uses field studies at large spatial and long temporal scales to test theory and link ecological pattern with process. Areas of research include landscape connectivity/corridors, habitat fragmentation, plant-pollinator networks, insect community ecology, stable isotope ecology, and conservation biology. He works on a variety of taxa but has a particular fondness for insects. Settings of field work include the longleaf pine ecosystem of the southeastern US and forests and meadows of the Rocky Mountains.
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landscape connectivity, corridors, fragmentation, plant-pollinator networks, community ecology, stable isotope ecology, and conservation
EBIO 3990 - EBIO Honors Thesis Research
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Spring 2023
Provides an introduction to the departmental Honors program. Consists of individual library research on a potential Honors thesis topic under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Recommended prerequisites: minimum 3.2 GPA and approval by departmental honors committee.
EBIO 4060 - Landscape Ecology
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Studies distributional patterns of communities and ecosystems, ecological processes that affect those patterns, and changes in pattern and process over time. Consideration of spatial and temporal scales in ecological analyses is required to understand and predict response to broad-scale environmental change. Recommended prerequisites: EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 and EBIO 1230 and EBIO 1240 and EBIO 2040 or EBIO 2640 (minimum grade C-). Same as EBIO 5060.
EBIO 4460 - Special Topics
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Fall 2021
Familiarizes students with specialized areas of biology. May be repeated up to 15 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisites: EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 and EBIO 1230 and EBIO 1240 (minimum grade C-). Same as EBIO 5460.
EBIO 4660 - Insect Biology
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Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Lect. and lab. Introduction to evolution, ecology, physiology, and behavior of insects. Emphasizes how insects have solved problems, such as maintaining water balance or finding food, that are shared by all animals but for which there may be unique solutions among the insects. Agricultural and human health problems relative to entomology are discussed. Uses animals and/or animal tissues. Recommended prerequisites: EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 and EBIO 1230 and EBIO 1240 (minimum grade C-). Same as EBIO 5660.
EBIO 4800 - Critical Thinking in Biology
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Spring 2020
Lect. and discussion. Explores controversial issues, historical themes, or emerging developments in biology. Consult the EBIO Undergraduate Advising Center for current listings. May be repeated up to 15 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisite: minimum of 14 hours of EBIO course work. Same as EBIO 5800.
EBIO 4990 - EBIO Honors Thesis Research
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Spring 2024
To be taken during the final academic year prior to graduation. Consists of the final phase of honors research and thesis preparation under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Recommended prerequisites: minimum 3.3 GPA and a declared EBIO major and approval by departmental Honors program.
EBIO 5060 - Landscape Ecology
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Studies distributional patterns of communities and ecosystems, ecological processes that affect those patterns, and changes in pattern and process over time. Consideration of spatial and temporal scales in ecological analyses is required to understand and predict response to broad-scale environmental change. Same as EBIO 4060.
EBIO 5190 - Diversity and Inclusion
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Fall 2020
Topics have included: implicit bias, privilege, inclusive pedagogy, inclusive hiring practices, inclusive mentoring, barriers facing undergraduate students, barriers facing graduate students, fairness of the GRE.
EBIO 5460 - Special Topics
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Fall 2021 / Fall 2024
Familiarizes students with specialized areas of biology. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Same as EBIO 4460.
EBIO 5660 - Insect Biology
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Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Lect. and lab. Introduction to evolution, ecology, physiology, and behavior of insects. Emphasizes how insects have solved problems, such as maintaining water balance or finding food, that are shared by all animals but for which there may be unique solutions among the insects. Agricultural and human health problems relative to entomology are discussed. Uses animals and/or animal tissues. Same as EBIO 4660.
EBIO 5800 - Critical Thinking in Biology
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Spring 2020
Lect. and discussion. Explores controversial issues, historical themes, or emerging developments in biology. Consult the EBIO Undergraduate Advising Center for current listings. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisite: minimum of 14 hours of EBIO course work. Same as EBIO 4800.
EBIO 6100 - Seminar in Environmental Biology
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2023
May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Same as EBIO 6120.
EBIO 6950 - Master's Thesis
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Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023
May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Instructor consent required.
