An introduction to major agents of disturbance in forest: insects, fire and pathogens. Students are expected to understand the conditions that create a disturbance, as well as how disturbances fit into a cycle, how species are adapted to disturbance, and how disturbance relates to biodiversity.
Credit Weight:
0.5
Corequisite(s):
Natural Resources Management 0290
Offering:
0-0; 3-2
Course Classifications:
Type C: Engineering, Mathematical and Natural Sciences