Title

Advanced Topics in Soil Ecology

Course Description

This seminar will explore the role of soil microbes and fauna in controlling the important ecosystem functions that occur in soils. Discussions will range from fundamental questions in ecological theory to emerging methodology for examining biotic community structure and function. Topics of particular interest include: the role of soil biota in mediating soil responses to global change, soil food web dynamics, and the interaction of soil organisms with abiotic controls. Students will guide the selection of specific topics to be covered.

Name

Matt Wallenstein, Rich Conant, Rod Simpson, Megan Steinweg

E-mail

mawallen@nrel.colostate.edu, steinweg@nrel.colostate.edu

Phone Number

970-491-1604 - Megan

Credits

1

Academic Restrictions or Recommendations

Graduate students

Meeting Times

TBA

Classroom

NESB B215  Francis Clark Room

First Meeting Date

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 10:00am

Section ID

60566

Will this course be cross-listed or cross-enrolled

No

Enrollment Limit

15

Background

No requirements

Text to be used

none