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| FNR 63900 - Stand Dynamics |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced lecture and discussion based class examining wood formation and growing-use efficiency during the first unit, and stand development after natural or arthropogenic disturbance during the second unit. Other topics include introduction to disturbance ecology and disturbance-based management. Students will learn basic dendrochronology techniques while completing two independent lab projects that correspond to each of the aforementioned units. At least one class trip may be required. Typically offered in odd-numbered years. Prerequisites: FNR 33100 and FNR 33900 and (STAT 50300 or STAT 51100.) Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette 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. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate |
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