SOIL&WAT 3016WT - Soil Ecology and Nutrient Cycling III
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Course Details
| Course Code | SOIL&WAT 3016WT | ||
| Course | Soil Ecology and Nutrient Cycling III | ||
| Coordinating Unit | School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, Faculty of Sciences | ||
| Term | Semester 1 | ||
| Mode | Internal | ||
| Level | Undergraduate | ||
| Location/s | Waite | ||
| Units | 3 | ||
| Contact | Up to 6 hours per week | ||
| Prerequisites | Not applicable | ||
| Corequisites | Not applicable | ||
| Incompatible | Not applicable | ||
| Assumed Knowledge | SOIL&WAT 2500 or SOIL&WAT 2500WT | ||
| Restrictions | Not applicable | ||
| Quota | Not applicable | ||
| Course Description | The course will provide students with a comprehensive view of ecological interactions in soils. It deals with the interactions between plants, soil and soil organisms, the roles played by soil organisms in decomposition of organic material, nutrient cycling (C, N, P) and stability of agricultural and natural ecosystems. Other topics include food webs, the importance of soil organisms for soil fertility, mycorrhizas and their effects on plant productivity and plant communities, nutrient cycling in various terrestrial ecosystems, root growth and the biology of the rhizosphere. | ||
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