This course presents leading problems in plant ecology and the quantitative tools to address them. Example topics include plant population models to assess population viability; quantifying invasive species spread; and assessing the robustness of biological networks to perturbations. Exact topics depend on emerging problems in the field and existing expertise within the Plant Ecology Group.

Students will be introduced to a range of landscape practices that regenerate soil health and enhance biological integrity through the research of five projects in a range of climatic and geographical conditions. Through the lens of each site, traditional and pioneering approaches in designing with living systems will be critically discussed.