Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 College of Liberal Arts (Admitted Fall 2018/Spring 2019) 
    
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BIOL 324 - Forest Ecology

4 credits
The study of forest ecosystems: their structure, composition, functional dynamics, history, biotic and abiotic influences, and vulnerability. This course builds skills with scientific literature, vegetation sampling, tree identification, landscape interpretation, and analysis of ecological data.  Includes field trips to diverse upland and wetland forests, intensive study of the Drew University Forest Preserve, and research projects. Fulfills laboratory requirement for the biology major; counts as an elective for biology and for ESS. Prerequisite: BIOL 150 . Co-requisite: BIOL 324L  . Offered fall semester annually or biannually.



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