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Academic Year 2000/2001

Ecology of Natural Plant Populations
BIOL 105 SP

This course examines how plant populations work in nature. We will study key ecological processes and events such as seed dormancy and germination, seedling establishment and competition, plant adjustment to environmental conditions, herbivory, wind and animal pollination, and seed disposal.

MAJOR READINGS

Selected excerpts from recent books and articles, including Fenner, SEED ECOLOGY;
Harper, POPULATION BIOLOGY OF PLANTS;
Barth, INSECTS AND FLOWERS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm exam and final

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

No biology or plant background is necessary

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM BIOL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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