BOT 4395 - Symbiosis

Credits: 3
Symbiosis, the living together of unlike organisms, encompasses mutually beneficial to reciprocally detrimental interactions. The course examines conditions required for establishment and maintenance of important symbioses including mycorrhizae, lichens, endophytes, nitrogen-fixing and endosymbiotic bacteria, fungal/insect interactions, and fungal pathogens. Symbioses in forest ecosystems will be emphasized.

Dual Listed BOT 5395.
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 or LIFE 2023, and LIFE 3400.