Forests are complex ecological systems or ecosystems where organisms exist in dynamic interaction with each other and the physical environment as an integrated system. Humans are an integral biotic component of forest ecosystems and rely on the physical components through various interactions. Understanding the structure, composition and functions of forest ecosystems is essential for maintaining healthy forests and to continue to obtain the many ecosystem services that we receive from them. This course is an introduction to how trees acquire resources from the environment and how the environment in turn affects resource acquisition. The course will cover factors that affect forest growth and development, and ecosystem-level processes.
- 教師: Joshi Eureka