Trees and Shrubs of the North Country [F-24-38]
| Presenter: | Glenn Johnson |
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| Location: | SUNY Potsdam: Stowell 103 |
| Classes: | 2 Sessions 1.5 hours |
| Dates: | Wed 3:00 PM 09/11, 09/18 |
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This course, through lectures and field visits, will investigate the diversity of woody plants found in the North Country, including natives, planted exotics and invasive species. Also discussed will be their ecology, evolutionary relationships, identification and conservation.
Glenn Johnson is a Professor and Chair in the Biology Department at SUNY Potsdam, where he teaches conservation biology, ecology, dendrology and vertebrate biology courses mostly. His main interest is Conservation Biology, especially endangered vertebrates and most particularly amphibians and reptiles; he co-authored a recent field guide to amphibians and reptiles of New York. Glenn has taught a Dendrology (tree) course numerous times, including three times for SOAR. He teaches Biology of Woody Plants at SUNY Potsdam in alternate years.
Special Instructions:
There will be an optional weekend field trip as well, on Saturday, 9/14, time TBA.
Cap: 28