NATSC 375 - Soial Ecology and Lab

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Roger Williams University

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Description:

Cross-Listed as BIO 375Fulfills a course requirement in the Biology Core ConcentrationFulfills a course requirement in the Environmental Science Core ConcentrationPrerequisites: BIO 104, and one of BIO 240, 320 or 360; or consent of instructorThis course serves as an in-depth exploration of soils as uniquehabitats for life with a focus on understanding variables that affectthe abundance, diversity and interactions of terrestrial organismsand, in turn, their influence on soli physicochemical properties,biochemical cycles and other variables that impact the well-beingand sustainability of human societies (e.g. agricultural production,clean water availability) Topics to be covered include soil food webs,microbial ecology, soil aggregate formation, carbon and nitrogencycling, relationships between soils and aboveground ecology, andthe effects of human activities on soil biodiversity. During laboratorysessions, students will explore the basic biology of soil organisms,conduct research projects, and learn methods for sampling soils andsoil organisms in the field.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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