Fire Ecology

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This course will integrate learning in the classroom, on the land, and in the laboratory to explore the key role of fire in nearly all of Earth's terrestrial ecosystems. Students will examine the relationship between fire and vegetation patterns from ecological to evolutionary time scales, with emphasis placed on the role of people in shaping historical patterns of fire and how we engage with fire as a society. Students will translate course content to application through management, conservation, and stewardship actions. Components: Laboratory, Field Studies, Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ENVSS 1040 or ENVSS 2370 or BIOLOGY 1750 or ECORES 1010 or Instructor Consent Typically Offered: Spring