BIOL 3793 Woody Plants
Woody Plants of the Western Great Lakes Region is an introduction to the plants that make up the woody flora of the western Great Lakes region. Learn the identification and ecology of the plants you see most often in our woodlands and landscapes, including native plants, naturalized plants and important woody landscape plants of the area. Laboratory will provide an opportunity to apply learned taxonomic principles by examining fresh cut specimens and dried herbarium plant materials. Field trips to the grounds of the Arboretum will acquaint the student with field identification characteristics. Daylong field trips to regional natural areas rich in woody plants will provide an opportunity to apply learned identification skills and to learn habitat preferences of plants studied. Prerequisite: General Biology and at least one of the following courses: Botany, Ecology, Genetics, or Evolution.