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ESS 070: Soil Foundations of Terrestrial Ecosystems

[4 units]

Examines the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils that influence terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. Topics include processes that control soil formation, evolution, development, and chemical properties. Particular emphasis is placed on the quantitative descriptions of energy nutrient and contaminant fluxes into, out of and through soils.

Prerequisite: (ESS 001  or BIO 001  or equivalent exam) and (CHEM 002  or CHEM 002H  or equivalent exam). Discussion included.


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