BOT 315 PLANT ECOLOGY

The relationships of plants to other organisms and the abiotic environment. Factors controlling the distribution and dynamics of plant populations, the structure and function of plant communities, and energy flow and nutrient cycling through ecosystems are explored through the study of regional vegetation. Vegetation sampling, analytical techniques, and the ecological consequences of human activities are also considered.

Credits

4

Notes

Two lectures; four hours of field or laboratory work. Frequent field trips.

Prerequisite

BOT 205, BOT 225, BOT 230, BIO 210, or permission of instructor

Corequisite

Registration is also required in BOT 315L.

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment limited to 12 students.