BIOL 40523 - (was 4352) Coastal Vegetation

Three credit hours.

Was BIOL 4352. A broad study of the general and specific aspects of coastal vegetation, emphasizing local examples such as tidal marshes, swamps, savannahs, woodlands, strand and island (insular) vegetation, and certain unique and peculiar areas. Vegetation composition, variation, succession, climax, and distribution, including survey and descriptive methods. Aerial techniques, ground truth, plant identification, delineation of vegetation types, and mapping.

Prerequisites: 10 hours of Biology including general botany.