NRES 433 Forest Ecology

Credit 3
This course is a comprehensive analysis of the distribution, structure, and dynamics of forest ecosystems. Topics include paleoecology of forests, ecophysiology of forest trees, disturbance, succession and community analysis, primary productivity, and nutrient cycling. Prerequisite(s): PLSC 184 and PLSC 185, NRES 151. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours.