Course Overview
Introduces forests, grasslands, streams, lakes and estuaries as ecosystems. Describes ecosystem components, their work and interdependence in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, the changing pattern of ecosystem structure in succession and its influence on ecosystem function. The course identifies common birds, mammals (both herbivores and carnivores) and salmonids, describes the characteristic features of their habitats, and where available, details their critical requirements.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
4.5
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe ecosystem components, their work and interdependence in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems;
- Describe the changing pattern of ecosystem structure in succession and its influence on biological diversity and ecosystem function;
- Describe forests, grasslands, streams, lakes, oceans and estuaries as ecosystems and describe the work carried out in the various ecosystems in terms of:
- The fixing of energy and its movement along the food chain.
- The movement and cycling of nutrients by ecosystems.
- Identify and describe a variety of wildlife species in British Columbia including birds, mammals (both herbivores and carnivores), and salmonids, in terms of:
- Key identification features.
- Geographical distribution in B.C.
- Characteristic features of their habitats.
Effective as of Winter 2005
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