Overview
Description
The identification, classification, silvics, and ecological characteristics of trees and other woody plants found in North American forests and woodlands, with a special geographical emphasis on the western United States.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Sophomore standing
BIOL 191ANRES 217BIOL 314
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing; BIOL 191A; NRES 217 or BIOL 314.
Units
Lecture2
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Restrictions
Sophomore standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- identify >120 important North American tree and shrub species at all seasons of the year, in the field as well as from samples of twigs and fruit.
- demonstrate proficiency in use and construction of dichotomous keys.
- recall and operationalize key tree identification characteristics (of leaves, bark, fruit, buds, twigs, form) and botanical terminology such that other species can be learned independently and unknown specimens can be identified.
- describe how morphological traits vary among and within species, and will comprehend species taxonomic relationships based on morphology and phylogeny.
- describe the ecology of the studied tree species, including their distribution, natural history, silvics, ecosystem service values, susceptibility to pests and pathogens, and wildlife-habitat relationships.
- describe the economic value of the studied tree species and their importance to commercial forestry.