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Fall 2015
Mar 29, 2024
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FNR 63900 - Stand Dynamics
Associated Term: Fall 2015
Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the patterns of tree growth and wood allocation. 2. Understand how growing use efficiency and specific leaf area vary by tree age, species and social position, and by stand composition and structural diversity. 3. Describe the natural development of stand structure for even- vs. uneven-aged, coniferous vs. hardwood, and pure vs. mixed species stands, both with and without natural disturbances. 4. Describe how silvicultural manipulation affects stand development and how it can be used to create structural elements for wildlife habitat and biodiversity. 5. Have basic understanding of dendrochronology as a tool for reconstructing stand dynamics, including the use of WinDendro, a dendrochronological software program. 6. Write concise lab reports in the style of a journal manuscript.
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