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FNR 33100 - Forest Ecosystems |
Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to ecosystem processes, with emphasis on structural dynamics, energy flows, nutrient cycling, spatial patterns, classification and interaction of plant and animal populations. Processes will be related to human activities.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the basic principles of ecology. 2. Understand the response to forest vegetation to environmental factors. 3. Understand the role of disturbance in driving community dynamics, stand development, and ecosystem function. 4. Understand primary productivity and nutrient cycling. 5. Understand plant-animal interactions. 6. Understand the influence of human activities on ecosystem processes. Prerequisites: (Undergraduate level BIOL 28600 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level BTNY 12100 Minimum Grade of D-) and Undergraduate level FNR 22500 Minimum Grade of D- and (Undergraduate level FNR 34800 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level FNR 35100 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level FNR 35300 Minimum Grade of D-) |
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