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Fall 2025 Laboratory Lecture Upper DivisionData from last updated 10/3/2025
Fall 2025
Introduction to ecosystem processes, with emphasis on structural dynamics, energy flows, nutrient cycling, spatial patterns, classification and interaction of plant and animal populations. Processes will be related to human activities.
Learning Outcomes1Understand the basic principles of ecology.
2Understand the response to forest vegetation to environmental factors.
3Understand the role of disturbance in driving community dynamics, stand development, and ecosystem function.
4Understand primary productivity and nutrient cycling.
5Understand plant-animal interactions.
6Understand the influence of human activities on ecosystem processes.
Prerequisites
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