ENVS300

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ENVS300 - Soil Ecology of Sustainable Systems

Environmental ScienceUndergraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

040189

Course Description

Properly functioning terrestrial systems, whether natural or agricultural, depend on interactions between diverse soil organisms and their micro-environments. This course will serve as an in-depth introduction to the rapidly evolving field of soil ecology, including soil food webs, microhabitats, plant interactions, linkages to critical ecosystem services, vulnerabilities to climate and land use changes, and real-world opportunities for applying soil ecological principles and mechanistic understanding to achieve sustainable environmental goals.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Enrollment Requirements

017643

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No