BI 407 Ecology of Plants (Spring: 4)
Prerequisite:
BI201
Corequisite:
BI408 (Plant Biology Lab)
An introduction to the study of plants and their ecology. Students develop
the framework for plant identification and an understanding of ecological
and evolutionary concepts at various scales. Angiosperms (flowering plants)
will be emphasized with study of plant-plant and plant-animal interactions,
plant reproduction, biomes, plant biogeography, and conservation. The BI
408 laboratory introduces students to inquiry-based observations and experiments
in plant ecology. Students gain hands-on skills in plant identification,
plant biology and plant ecology through field and laboratory/greenhouse
exercises. In groups, students design/implement an ecological experiment
that is conducted over the course of the semester in the greenhouse.
Colleen Hitchcock
Last Updated: 01-FEB-12