Range Ecology

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Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. Organization and distribution of rangeland ecosystems of the world, with emphasis on North America; community dynamics and functions stressed including biotic history, succession, disturbance regimes, competitive interactions, herbivory, energy flow and nutrient cycling; conservation of rangeland resources. Prerequisites: ECCB 205 , ECCB 215 , RWFM 302 , and RWFM 314 , junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.