Vegetation Sampling Methods and Designs in Ecosystems

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Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. Basis for vegetation sampling in ecosystems including range, forest and other natural resources; methods for conducting sampling; selection of sampling unit appropriate for vegetation type; sampling statistics; mean comparisons; regression analysis; sampling design principles; development of sampling plan; presentation and interpretation of sampling data. Prerequisites: Any MATH course satisfying university core curriculum, junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.