BIOL324

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Forest Ecology

Biology College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

BIOL

Course Number

324

Status

Active

Course Attributes

CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, EMES: Major-Environment Sci Elective, EMEV: Major-Env Stu/Sustain Elective, MBIB: Major-Biology BS, MBIO: Major-Biology BA, MENV: Major-Env Study/Sustainability, MEVS: Major-Environmental Science, NBIO: Minor-Biology, ENES: Minor-Environment Stu Elective, NENS: Minor-Environmental Studies

Course Short Title

Forest Ecology

Course Long Title

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Course Description

The study of forest ecosystems: their structure, composition, functional dynamics, history, biotic and abiotic influences, and vulnerability. Builds skills with scientific literature, vegetation sampling, tree identification, landscape interpretation, and analysis of ecological data. May include field trips to diverse upland and wetland forests, intensive study of the Drew University Forest Preserve, and research projects. Fulfills laboratory requirement for the biology major; counts as an elective for biology and for ESS.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

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Equivalent Course(s)

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