Cameron Carlyle, PhD
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
- carlyle1@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-2546
- Address
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4-10H Agriculture/Forestry Centre
9011 116 St NWEdmonton ABT6G 2P5
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Grassland Ecology Rangeland Ecology and Management
Courses
ENCS 356 - Principles of Rangeland Conservation and Habitat Management
An introduction to rangeland conservation and wildlife habitat management. Examines the effects of grazing and browsing on ecosystems components, including rangeland soils, plants, plant communities, and landscapes. Discusses interactions among herbivores including livestock and wildlife. Reviews practical management activities such as rangeland inventory, improvements, planning, and condition assessment. Prerequisite: 3 units in university-level biology. [Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science]
PL SC 324 - Crop Ecophysiology
Study of crop production as influenced by plant-plant and plant-environment interactions, as well as management practices. Topics may include photosynthetic efficiency, growth analysis, competition and facilitation in monocrops and mixtures, response to climate change and environmental stress, use of genetically modified organisms and contrasting world crop production systems. Prerequisite: PL SC 221 or BOT 205.