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Plant Ecology
Course Number	BIO 364-01-LEC
Course Title	Plant Ecology
Department	Biology
Campus	Smith College
Course Description	This course surveys the environmental factors, historical processes, and ecological interactions that determine the distribution and abundance of plant species in the landscape. The class will examine how plant communities are assembled and what processes drive their structure. We will focus in particular on plant communities of the Northeast, using examples from the landscape around western Massachusetts to investigate key ecological concepts in the field and to provide students with hands-on experience in research techniques. Prerequisite: a course in plant biology, ecology or environmental science, or permission of the instructor. Laboratory (BIO 365) must be taken concurrently.

Reg #	Section	Credits	Instructors	Meeting Times	Location	Notes
17153-F09	01	4	Jesse Bellemare	TTh 10:30-11:50	BASS 210

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