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2019-2020 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SFR 107 - Forest Vegetation


An introduction to the identification, distribution, taxonomy, silvics and utilization of North American tree species.  Emphasis on the dominant forest cover types typical of each region of the U.S. together with their associated shrub and herbaceous communities.  Site affiliations and the relationships to selected vertebrate wildlife species are included. Course may include field work during and outside of the course’s scheduled times.

Prerequisites: Majors in Forest Operations, Bioproducts, & Bioenergy; Forestry; Parks, Recreation and Tourism; and Ecology & Environmental Science with a concentration in Forest Ecosystem Science

Course Typically Offered: Fall

Credits: 3