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University of Alberta Calendar 2025-2026
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REN R 546 - Climates and Ecosystems
Course Career Graduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 3-0-2
Fee index 6
Faculty Agric, Life & Environ Sciences
Department Renewable Resources
Typically Offered first term
Description
The basic principles by which the cycles of water, carbon, and nutrients through soils, plants, and the atmosphere are controlled in terrestrial ecosystems under different climates. Interrelationships among water, carbon and nutrient cycles in natural and managed ecosystems that have developed in different climatic zones. Environmental consequences of human intervention in the cycles for food and fibre production in different ecosystems. Not to be taken if credit received for REN R 446 or 746. Normally offered in alternate years.
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