2018-2019 Undergraduate General Catalog


BIOL 352 Terrestrial Plant Ecology (W) (SI)

An analysis of the factors that determine plant distribution. Initially this course will focus on the observation and identification of local plants, plant types, and communities. Later we will expand our discussion to major vegetation types in North America. Through field trips, laboratory experiments and lectures this course will stress various aspects of community, population, and physiological ecology. Specific topics will include competition and succession, population demography, and productivity.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIOL 121

Core Requirements

Intersections: Scientific Intersections and Impacts