Belowground Ecosystems

3 credits

Concepts, methods, and applications of belowground ecology with emphasis on biotic interactions in soil; roles that aboveground and belowground communities play in regulating the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems and their responses to global change. Credit will be granted for only one of APBI_V 412 or FRST_V 512 or CONS_V 412. Prerequisite: Fourth year standing in a Bachelor of Science Program. Permission is required for registration. Equivalency: CONS_V 412.