Belowground Ecosystems

3 credits

Current concepts, methods, and applications of belowground ecology with emphasis on biotic interactions in soil; to understand the roles that aboveground and belowground communities play in regulating the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems and their responses to global change. [3-0-0] Credit will be granted for only one of CONS_V 412, APBI_V 412, or FRST_V 512. Prerequisite: Fourth year standing in the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship or a Bachelor of Science Program awarded by any Faculty. Equivalency: APBI_V 412.