BIO 324 - Plant Ecology w/lab

Course Units: 1.0

Examines the factors that affect the distribution and abundance of plants including the availability of water or nutrients, interactions with neighboring plants or animals, and the frequency of disturbances such as fires. Topics also include such environmental issues as climate change, exotic species invasions, the conservation of rare species, and the benefits of urban nature for human health. The weekly lab includes field excursions and quantitative data analysis. Prerequisite(s): BIO 103 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): BIO 324L CC: SCLB, WAC-R, GDQR, GNPS Lecture/Lab Hours One lab per week. ISP: ENS