Units: 4
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; two 1-day field trips; three half-day field trips
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Prerequisites: BIOL 104/BPSC 104 or BIOL 116 or ENSC 100; CHEM 12A; STAT 100A (STAT 100A may be taken concurrently); or consent of instructor
Description: BIOL 102 and CHEM 12C are recommended. An examination of the basic ecological principles related to land restoration. Topics include enhanced succession, plant establishment, plant adaptations, ecotypes, weed colonization and competition, nutrient cycling, functions and reintroduction of soil microorganisms, restoration for wildlife, and the determination of successful restoration. Includes field trips to restored sites.
Cross-listing: Cross-listed with BPSC 165.