Texas A&M International University

BIOL 3422

Plant Ecology

Four semester hours

Plant ecology is a course that covers the interactions between plants and the environment. Important aspects of this interaction include soil ecology, mineral nutrition, competition, avoidance of predation and reproductive strategies. The local Tamaulipan Scrub will serve as the habitat where field techniques in evaluating the abundance and diversity of plants will be taught. Prerequisites: BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1407. Laboratory fee: $25.00.