Fire Ecology and Biogeochemistry

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Cycling of the elements like carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus, and their influence on ecosystem functions and the climate system; human impacts on biogeochemistry; global changes that threaten the sustainability of ecosystem services; wildland fire science and fire ecology showing the interrelated nature of the climate system, vegetation and human activities; classic and current scientific literature. Prerequisites: Grade of a C or better in ECCB 205 , BIOL 111 , or BIOL 112 ; junior or senior classification or instructor approval.