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9 Bears or bacteria: who regulates nitrogen cycles across the planet?
9 Can plant growth to absorb excess CO2 from the atmosphere? Are enough nutrients
available to support this plant growth?
9 Are biofuel crops in Iowa related to fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico?
9 How do we answer these questions using isotopes, computational modeling, new
microbial technologies, whole-ecosystem manipulations, & advanced geosciences?
We will discuss flows of energy and matter among plants, animals, and
microorganisms, and among soils, water, and the atmosphere. This course
emphasizes primary literature to explore theories and tools in ecosystem ecology.
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Students will lead discussions of primary
literature articles; actively participate in
discussions; complete assignments related
to understanding the readings; and
conduct a class project.
For graduate and qualified undergraduate
students. Prerequisites: B- or better in BSC
2010, 2010L, 2011, 2011L, CHM 2045, 2045L,
2046, 2046L; A- or better in PCB 3043, 3043L.
Undergraduate registration is with consent of
instructor. Email Dr. David Lewis
([email protected]).