Dendrology ((2 Credits))

Catalog description

This course is an applied study in tree identification / classification (taxonomy) and habitat interpretation (forest composition and structure). Students will learn and apply diagnostic skills using a dichotomous key (focus on use of leaves, stems, and twigs in identification). They will explore the relationships between species characteristics-morphology, life history, etc.-and population and community patterns of distribution on a regional and global scale. Prerequisite (must complete before registering): Foundational knowledge gained in an introductory biology, environmental science, or ecology course, or equivalent.