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DISTURBANCE ECOLOGY

F&WECOL 448
Course Description

An introduction to fire, wind, flooding, disease, insects and other disturbance regimes that serve as primary drivers of the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems. Discusses how these disturbances interact, using case studies and data that highlight the role of disturbance in different ecosystems (e.g. grasslands, forests, tundra) with a focus on the ecosystem services they provide. Discusses and critiques management strategies used to mitigate biotic and abiotic disturbances, gaining critical insights from the literature as well as personal perspectives and experiences.

Prerequisites

BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130 , BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 , BIOCORE 381 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.85

3.68% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.12% from Historical

A Rate
80.43%

6.46% from Historical

Class Size
46

2.22% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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