NTRES 4200
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NTRES 4200
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.
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; and hydrology, primary productivity, and nutrient cycling. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in community discussions relevant to Forest Ecology through programs coordinated by the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation.
When Offered Fall.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: two semesters of college-level biology.
Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG)
Course Attribute (CU-CEL, CU-SBY)
- Better understand the scientific process and how it is used to determine controls on the distribution and abundance of organisms.
- Learn the patterns of distribution of principal forest trees in North America.
- Understand natural disturbance regimes and how they influence and interact with the composition, structure and function of forest ecosystems.
- Learn to quantify energy flow, hydrology and biogeochemistry of terrestrial ecosystems.
- Better understand the potential influence of human activities on composition and function of forests and limits to scientists' ability to predict forest change.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
Instructors
Fahey, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Prerequisite: introductory biology.
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