444-4 Quantative Plant Ecology Includes concepts and methods pertaining to the analysis of ecological data. Approaches will include quantitative methods for classifying, ordinating and describing structure of communities. Laboratory will include the computer application of these concepts and methods to field situations. 445-4 Wetland Ecology Provides students with experience in wetland plant ecology with an emphasis on wetland functioning, field sampling and identification of common wetland plants. 447-2 to 6 Field Studies in Latin America Two to six weeks of intensive field work to acquaint students with the flora and vegetation in various environments of Latin America and with ecological and taxonomic field techniques.
Cost varies with type of study and location.
448-3 to 8 Field Studies in the Western United States Three to six weeks of intensive field work designed to acquaint students with the flora, vegetation and environments of the Rocky Mountains and adjacent areas. Both ecological and taxonomic field methods are emphasized. 450-2 Plant Geography World distribution of plants related to environmental, floristic and historical factors. 451-4 Flora of Southern Illinois Exposure to the major upland and lowland communities of southern Illinois with an emphasis on the identification, distribution and ecology of the natural and introduced Foristic components. Pathology A study of the changes occurring in host and pathogen at the host- parasite interface before, during, and after penetration.