Organization and distribution of rangeland ecosystems of the world, with emphasis on North America; community dynamics and functions stressed including biotic history, succession, disturbance regimes, competitive interactions, herbivory, energy flow and nutrient cycling; conservation of rangeland resources. Prerequisites: ECCB 205, ECCB 215, RWFM 302, and RWFM 314, junior or senior classification or approval of instructor Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
Organization and distribution of rangeland ecosystems of the world, with emphasis on North America; community dynamics and functions stressed including biotic history, succession, disturbance regimes, competitive interactions, herbivory, energy flow and nutrient cycling; conservation of rangeland resources. Prerequisites: ECCB 205, ECCB 215, RWFM 302, and RWFM 314, junior or senior classification or approval of instructor Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.