ENTO 424 - Insect Ecology - Class Syllabus Lecture notes
Insect ecology is presented as a study of the influences and interactions of insect populations and communities on ecosystem processes that affect landscape structure, function, and change. The level of focus is the ecosystem, the levels of explanation include populations and communities, and the level of interpretation is the landscape. The course goal is to provide a synthesis of ecological principles with an applied interpretation. The expected learning outcome is: (i) a broad-based knowledge of the basic principles of ecology at four levels of organization [populations, communities, ecosystems, and landscapes], (ii) an understanding of the linkages between the levels of organization, (iii) an understanding of the relationship between principles of insect ecology and the scientific and applied charges of entomology, and (iv) a fundamental background in ecology adequate for more advanced study of basic and applied principles of ecology.
FRSC 307 - Forest Protection -
Class Syllabus Lecture
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Forest entomology includes consideration of the roles that insects play in forest ecosystems, specialized forestry settings (such as seed orchards and nurseries), and urban environments. Both the positive and negative effects that insects have on forest management values are examined. Although most insects are beneficial, the activities of some species disrupt our planned uses of forests and are considered pests. The important pest species are examined in the context of their natural history, the type of damage they cause, and the ways and means used to manage their impact. The course goal is to provide a basic understanding of the ecology and management of insect pests in forest ecosystems, specialized forestry settings, and urban environments. The expected learning outcome is (i) knowledge of the major forest insect pests, their ecology, and their impact on forest management values, (ii) basic understanding of principles of forest pest management, (iii) knowledge of the tactics and strategies used in suppression and prevention of forest insect pests, (iv) understanding of principles of impact assessment, and (v) knowledge of the ways and means of surveying activities of forest insect pests.
ENTO/GEOG 625 - Landscape Ecology -
Class Syllabus
Lecture notes
Landscape ecology is the study of structure, function, and change in a heterogeneous land area composed of interacting ecosystems. Fundamental principles of landscape ecology serve as the foundation for decision making and problem solving in land-use management. Basic ecological principles dealing with landscape structure (components of the landscape and their linkages and configurations), function (quantities of flows of energy, materials, and species within and among landscape elements), and change (alteration in the structure and function of the ecological mosaic over time) are considered. The course focus is directed to issues of land-use management. Tools and methodologies used for spatial analysis are also examined. The course goal is to provide a synthesis of landscape ecological principles with an applied interpretation. The expected learning outcome is (i) a broad-based knowledge of the basic principles of landscapes ecology and (ii) an understanding of the relationship between principles of landscape ecology and land-use management.
