Grasslands and Savannas: Evolution and Environmental Issues

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Description: This course is an analysis of the nature, distribution, and evolution of grasslands, savannas, and other grass-dominated ecosystems around the world, with emphasis on their co-evolutionary development with climate, herbivore, fire, and humans, and the challenges faced modern global climate change and human development. Meets with GEOG 5083 . No credit for students with credit in GEOG 5083 .