BOT 4745 - Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology

Credits: 3
Advanced course examines fundamental ecosystem functions and their relationship to ecosystem structure using a systems approach. We study cycles of carbon, water and nutrients through ecosystem components with an emphasis on interactions among plants, soil, and the atmosphere. Current readings focus on responses of terrestrial ecosystems to global climate change and human disturbance.

Prerequisite: 1 course in ecology.
Dual Listed BOT 5745.