BIO 358 - Plant Ecology

3 Credits

The study of plant communities and the factors that affect them. Introduction to species interactions, life history patterns and allocation of resources, the concepts of the community, biomes of North America, and ecological succession. Fieldwork will involve survey of ecological communities in Central New York and application of ecological methods in sampling one of these communities.Note: BIO 320 is recommended.
Prerequisite: BIO 120. General Unless otherwise indicated, the prerequisite for Biology/Zoology courses is BIO 120 for 300-level courses and 12 hours of biological sciences (including BIO 120) for 400-level courses. If students believe they are adequately prepared for any particular course without having the formal prerequisites, they may request a waiver of the prerequisites by the instructor.
When Offered: Fall

Catalog Year: 2008-2009