Biology 328 /328L - Field Ecology of Plants

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Colgate University

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J. Watkins This course examines the role of plants in the ecological world by studying the biological and historical factors affecting the structure of plant communities, with an emphasis on field and lab work. The topic is approached by viewing plants as individuals, members of populations, communities, and as key integrators of ecosystems. The course examines individual plants from a functional perspective by relating morphological and physiological traits with biological and biochemical processes, to understand spatiotemporal patterns of plant distribution in their natural environments. Beyond the individual, the course explores population and community dynamics and combines this knowledge to understand better the organization of plant communities and the roles they play as master integrators of entire ecosystems. The course includes reading from the primary literature as requires oral and written critical analysis of the literature. The credit-bearing laboratory BIOL 328L must be taken concurrently with BIOL 328. Prerequisite: BIOL 211 or permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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