BL 305 - Plant Ecology with Lab

(5.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: BL 121 , BL 126 , BL 201 , BL 202 . General principles of ecology are used to study the relationship of plants to physical and biological factors. Through a synthetic approach using lecture, lab, and discussion, students learn about the pivotal role of plants in the ecosystem. Topics include urban ecology, plant community ecology, restoration ecology, and global climate change. Field and laboratory experiments emphasize ecological research techniques and allow students to gain experience in designing studies, making field observations, and learning standard methods of data collection and analyses. A weekend field trip may be required. IES