LRES 569 Ecology of Invasive Plants in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Credits: 2
Semester: Summer
Location: Bozeman, MT
This five day course includes 3 days in the field making measurements on exotic invasive plants at a range of sites from the Gallatin Valley to the Gallatin National Forest and 2 days analyzing the data and using simulation models to explore plant invasiveness. The focus of this course is to directly involve students with testing methodology for monitoring the invasive potential of several exotic species in otherwise pristine mountain environments.