Forest Biology and Silvics

4 credits · Undergraduate

This course explores critical aspects of the biology of forest floor organisms and the autecology of associated regional tree species. The course also examines the biology and ecology of forest ecosystems, the structure and function of forest trees and stands, the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on tree and stand growth, interactions between forest ecosystems and ecological site conditions, and silvicultural attributes of tree species of Western Canada. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101-4, or BIOL 103-3 and BIOL 123-1; and BIOL 102-4, or BIOL 104-3 and BIOL 124-1; and FSTY 201-3