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Education: Syllabus > General Ecology: Plant Ecology
Plant Ecology: BIO 4213/6213
Instructor Gary N. Ervin     mailto:gervin@biology.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University
Course DetailsAdvanced undergraduate/graduate course consisting of lecture and laboratory components (approx. 20 students per semester). Course emphasizes general principles of plant ecology and their contemporary application.
Textbook ReadingMichael J. Crawley, ed. 1997. Plant Ecology. Blackwell Science Publishers
Lecture Syllabussee the course website
Archived Files.pdf copies of assigned readings, and lecture notes
ExamsExams available
Lecture NotesLecture Notes available
Grading KeysGrading Key available
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Plant Ecology: Botany 373K
Instructor Robert Jackson     instructorBio.html
Duke University
Course DetailsThe primary goal of the course is to develop an understanding of the science known as ecology.
Textbook ReadingBegon, Harper, and Townsend. Ecology: individuals, populations, and communities. 2nd ed.
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Environmental and Plant Ecology: PBIO 425/525
Instructor Brian C. McCarthy     instructorBio.html
Ohio University
Course DetailsLecture Course
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Archived Files.pdf format
ExamsDetailed downloadable Laboratory exercises available
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Plant Ecology
Instructor Dr. Jake Weltzin     Dr. Mitch Cruzan
University of Tennes
Course DetailsThe course includes equally-weighted lecture and field-oriented laboratory components.
Textbook ReadingBarbour, M.G., J.H. Burk, W.D. Pitts, F.S. Gilliam, and M.W. Schwartz. 1999. Terrestrial Plant Ecology. 3rd ed. Menlo Park, CA: Benjamin/Cummings.

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Other CommentsMany useful links available on this excellent website.
Identification and Ecology of Woody Plants: Bio 498E
Instructor John Kasmer    
Northeastern Illinois University
Course DetailsSenior Undergraduate Lecture and Lab Course
Textbook ReadingBarnes et al. 1981.Michigan trees. UMI.
Soper et al. 1982. Shrubs of ontario. Royal Ontario Museum.
Muenscher. 1950. Keys to woody plants. 6th ed. Comstock.
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Advanced Applied Plant Ecology: RNR 555
Instructor Guy R. McPherson    
University of Arizona
Course DetailsLecture Course for undergraduates and graduates designed to present and discuss principles of plant ecology, with emphasis on applied ecology of terrestrial systems.
Textbook ReadingMcPherson & DeStefano (in ms). Applying ecology to natural resource management.
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Other CommentsExtensive related links available
Plant Geography and Ecology: BOT 2463
Instructor John Weishampel    
University of Central Florida
Course DetailsLecture Course designed for upper level undergraduates and graduates.
Textbook ReadingBarbour et al. Terrestrial plant ecology.
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