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Apr 27, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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REN R 440 - Disturbance Ecology Fundamentals ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-1s-0) This course will cover various aspects of disturbance ecology, including concepts of disturbance frequency, severity, intensity; ecological resilience and resistance and ecosystem responses to and recovery from disturbance. Students will define what a disturbance is and critically evaluate disturbance types and their characteristics in different ecosystems and their implications for conservation, sustainability of ecosystems, and application to reclamation / restoration. Prerequisites: *60 and BIOL 208.
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