PLBIO 2302 - Vegetational Analysis of the Patagonian Region

(CU-ITL, CU-UGR)

Multi-semester course: Spring. 1 credit. Student option grading (no audit).

Prerequisite: PLBIO 2300 and PLBIO 2301. Permission of instructor required. Students must satisfactorially complete PLBIO 2301 to receive a final grade in PLBIO 2302.

K. Nixon.

This is a reflective lecture course, following the winter session field course, PLBIO 2301. Students will write a reflection and give an oral presentation; assemble and analyze field data; and as a group, write a scientific report. In addition, the students will produce a report on the trip, detailing places visited and illustrating the trip with color images.

Outcome 1: Interpret the distribution of vegetation in relation to climate and soils.

Outcome 2: Observe carefully in the field, take precise and easily interpretable field notes, conduct collaborative scientific data collection and analysis.

Outcome 3: Identify plant species in the field.

Outcome 4: Exercise specific methods of data collection using ecological transects.