REN R 327 - The Mosses of Alberta: Conservation and Identification

★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-3)

Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences

This is an introduction to identification and conservation of the mosses of Alberta, with a strong emphasis on field identification. Students are introduced to the morphological characters used to identify Alberta mosses, with supplementary information about individual species' habitat affinities and distribution within Alberta. Lecture topics include basic morphology, conservation and management of species diversity, and rare/endangered species found within Alberta. Students learn to identify more than 110 species from the province's six major natural regions. Prerequisite: *30. PLSC 221 or BIOL 208 or equivalent are recommended.

Winter Term 2024

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LECTURE B1
(11697)
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28
2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12 (MWF)
11:00 - 11:50
GSB 5-53
Primary Instructor: René Belland

Labs

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LAB H1
(11698)
28
2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12 (R)
14:00 - 16:50
AF 1-10
Primary Instructor: René Belland

Winter Term 2025

REN R 327 - The Mosses of Alberta: Conservation and Identification
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-3)

This is an introduction to identification and conservation of the mosses of Alberta, with a strong emphasis on field identification. Students are introduced to the morphological characters used to identify Alberta mosses, with supplementary information about individual species' habitat affinities and distribution within Alberta. Lecture topics include basic morphology, conservation and management of species diversity, and rare/endangered species found within Alberta. Students learn to identify more than 110 species from the province's six major natural regions. Prerequisite: 30 units. PLSC 221 or BIOL 208 or equivalent are recommended.


Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LECTURE B1
(71465)
28
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09 (MWF)
11:00 - 11:50
TBD
Primary Instructor: René Belland

Labs

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LAB H1
(71466)
28
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09 (R)
14:00 - 16:50
AF 1-10
Primary Instructor: René Belland