ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
•Landscape Ecology •Community Ecology •Community Ecology and Conservation Biology of Bats • Fire Ecology •Invertebrate Ecology •Coastal Marine Communities •Molecular Ecology •Sky Islands •Plant Physiology •Chihuahuan Desert •Coral Reef Ecology •Disease Ecology •Behavioral Ecology •Vector Ecology •Fire Ecology •Soil/Sediment Microbial Ecology •Bioremediation •Restoration Ecology •Sustainability Science
RESEARCH
Are you interested in nature and want to help make the world a better place? A B.S. degree with an emphasis in Ecology and Environmental Biology is designed to give students an understanding of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment, and to prepare them for careers in conservation, ecosystem health, environmental consulting, education, and many others.
Members of our department engage in a wide variety of research topics aimed at creating a sustainable future. From deserts to wetlands to polar icecaps, we examine how changes to our environment affect microbes, plants, fungi, viruses, and animals (including people). We engage in field work, build computer models, and conduct experiments in labs and greenhouses. Students who are curious about conducting undergraduate / graduate research are encouraged to reach out to faculty whose research topics align with their own interests.
TEACHING
TTU Biology offers a wide range of ecology and environmental courses from Microbial Ecology, Plant Ecology, Community Ecology, Landscape Ecology, to Global Change Ecology. Core courses like Ecology and Environmental Problems (non-majors) and Principles of Ecology (majors) are offered year round as face-to-face or online courses. Many courses like Herpetology, Mammalogy, Marine Biology, Invertebrate Zoology, Ornithology, or Tropical Marine Biology discuss the roles of animal/plant groups in the various ecosystems. Many courses have labs and/or require field work. Students majoring in Biology for the B.S. degree may gain a concentration in Ecology and Environmental Biology.
Current course offerings via Open Classes
TTU CLIMATE CENTER
The TTU Climate Center is one of six consortium members of the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center. The Climate Center conducts interdisciplinary research to address the interactive effects of climate variability across the full array of landscapes within Texas, the South Central U.S. and the world. We provide the science, tools, and information to link current conditions with regional climate projections, and examine the real-world decision making and planning that can be used to best anticipate, monitor, and adapt to this projected climate change. Read more about the TTU Climate Center.
NATURAL SCIENCE RESEARCH LABORATORY
Research collections play an important role in understanding of species distributions and morphological characteristics, species diversity of a given area. Scientific collections can help establish a baseline for any future environmental changes. Many Ecology and Environmental Biology researchers collect specimens as part of their research efforts, and curate and deposit these specimens in collections such as the Natural Science Research Laboratory or the E.L. Reed Herbarium. Read more about the Natural Science Research Laboratory.
Department of Biological Sciences
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Address
Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Box 43131 Lubbock, TX 79409 -
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Email
biology@ttu.edu