Module 7: Woodlot Ecology
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecology and the Forces Which Shaped Your Woodlot

  • Definition of Ecology; The Nova Scotia (NS) Woodlot
Lesson 2 - Cycles, Rhythms, and Seasons: Systems Which Make Your Woodlot Work
  • Natural Cycles; Energy Flow; Water Cycle; Nutrient Cycle; Daily Rhythms; Seasonal Changes
Lesson 3 - The Structure and Interdependence of the Woodlot Community
  • Citizens of the NS Woodlot; Structure of Forest Communities; Diversity; Populations and Survival; Roles in the Community; Where Communities Meet; Interactions with Water

Lesson 4 - Plants and Trees: Growth and Changes Over Time

  • The Movement of Water and Nutrients; Food Production; Sex in the Plant and Tree World; The Lives of Trees; Forest Change
Lesson 5 - Human Disturbances and Woodlot Stewardship
  • Human Disturbances; Changes in Global Ecosystems; Woodlot Stewardship

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