REM 340 - Shrubland Plants & Ecology

(4 units)

Examines shrubland ecology & management: soil characteristics, plant communities, wildlife, spatial-temporal dynamics of structure, function, and process, and land uses. Lab will focus on shrubland plant systematics and identification.

A mix of in-person, field learning, and online learning materials and activities. A MANDATORY multiple-day field trip is required. Students will be provided with a full-semester schedule detailing which days are field, in-person, and independent online learning.

Maximum units a student may earn: 4

Prerequisite(s): REM 241 or NRES 217 AND REM 310 or NRES 322

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 2
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 2
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. utilize geomorpholgy, climate and soils to predict specific shrubland plant communities in the western USA.
2. describe climate, soils, vegetation, wildlife, ecological processes, and typical land uses of the Western US shrubland ecosystems.
3. apply theories of disturbance ecology and vegetation succession to describe the current ecological understanding of a specific shrubland ecosystem.
4. outline ecological considerations and possible management actions for given issues of each system.
5. apply plant identification skills during field activities.

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