Course Overview
Ecology 1 is an introduction to the plants of B.C. Students will learn to recognize approximately 70 native and introduced plants selected for site indicator value, ecological or financial significance. Plant anatomy and biology will be review in sufficient detail to support identification and future courses. Ecology 1 prepares students to describe and classify ecosystems in the field using the B.C. Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification, the subject of Ecology 3, and develops basic knowledge required to manage natural ecosystems, the objective of the program.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.5
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify conifer and broadleaf tree species of British Columbia and outline their ecological ranges.
- Identify shrubs, herbs, ferns, mosses, grasses and lichens selected for site indicator, wildlife or other values.
- Identify important invasive plants, such as hawkweeds and knotweeds.
- Recognize plant structures pertinent to classification.
- Recognize some common characteristics of selected plant families.
- Describe human uses for most of the plants that they learn to identify.
- Describe the life cycles of plant groups and selected species.
Effective as of Fall 2008
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