BIOL 2100 - Flora of New England

3 cr. 3 hr. Offered in the Summer only

This course is an introduction to the vegetation of New England. The emphasis of this course is to become familiar with the flora and the factors that influence the different ecological associations found in New England. Laboratory is devoted to the techniques of plant identification with emphasis on the terminology and use of botanical keys. Field trips are taken for collecting representative elements of the local flora and preparation of a herbarium. Q, SMT, LAB