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BIOL-34713 credit hours

Forest Ecology

Biology · 3 hrs Lecture

Offered: Fall Or Winter, Even Year

Hard to catch. Runs in even-numbered years only, next in 2026. Miss it and the following chance is 2028.

BIOL-3471 prerequisites

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BIOL-2403Principles of Ecology

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BIOL-1115Cells and Cellular Processes

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any one of

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

Chemistry 40S

BIOL-1116Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

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Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

Chemistry 40S

GEOG-2213Introductory Soil Science

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GEOG 1205

the former GEOG-1201

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the former GEOG-1202

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GEOG-2214Soil-Vegetation Systems
GEOG-2213Introductory Soil Science

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Taking BIOL-3471 is a prerequisite for 2 courses directly.

Description

This course provides an integrative, interdisciplinary discussion on structure and function of forest ecosystems, with a special reference to boreal forests in North America. Topics to be covered will include the following: the concept of ecosystem studies; global and local variations in forest type; forest ecosystem classification; processes controlling ecosystem structure and function; disturbances, succession, and ecosystem function of boreal forests; and computer modelling in ecosystem studies.

Requisite courses

BIOL-2403 or GEOG-2213 and GEOG-2214 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].

Restrictions

Students may not hold credit for this course and ENV-3471.

Cross-listed

ENV-3471(3)

Lecture

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