Description
Examines the basic ecological processes that influence forest type and forest structure. Topics
covered range from broad scale landscape patterns of natural and human disturbance to
the specific habitat requirements of individual plant species. The laboratory section consists
of weekly field trips to forests both on and off the campus, and will emphasize quantitative
techniques for the collection and interpretation of field data, as well as basic natural history.
Prerequisite: BI218 or permission of instructor.