Advanced Forest Ecology
General
Course Subject Code
FRSC
Course Number
3170
Course Title
Advanced Forest Ecology
Course Description
Prerequisite(s): FRSC 3290 with a minimum grade of C. Silvical characteristics of trees and environmental factors affecting the establishment, growth, and development of forests. Topics include the structure and function of forest communities, disturbance, succession, nutrient cycling, and community analysis. Laboratory exercises include field techniques in forest ecosystem analysis.