FES 240 — Forest Biology
is a basic course that provides a broad foundation in biology that is relevant to many natural resource issues. This course examines forest biology at multiple levels of organization, from molecules to the globe; principles of ecosystem dynamics in managed and unmanaged forest communities, landscapes and bioregions; coevolution of competition, predation, decomposition, and mutualism; energy flow, nutrient cycles and feedback controls; the effects of disturbance and succession on carbon storage, biodiversity, and habitat stability through time.