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REN R 442 - Soil Biogeochemistry

★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Introduction to the main components of the soil biota; the metabolic and molecular diversity of microbial populations and their role in soil processes; the microbiology and biochemistry of decomposition of organic matter in soil; biogeochemical cycling of N, P, S, Si, base cations and metals; and the application of soil microbiology to selected environmental problems. Prerequisite: REN R 210 or SOILS 210, or consent of instructor. Credit may be obtained for only one of REN R 442 or SOILS 430.