Gymnosperms Course
Elevate your career in biological sciences through the Gymnosperms Course. Master identification of key western conifers, design effective field studies, analyze ecological data using advanced statistical methods, and apply dendrochronology and remote sensing to inform conservation, fire management, pest control, and climate adaptation strategies in forest ecosystems.

4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This Gymnosperms Course provides a practical overview of western U.S. conifers, covering field identification, taxonomy, study design, data collection, statistical analysis, dendrochronology, remote sensing, and strategies for conservation, fire, pest management, and climate adaptation with hands-on protocols and resources.
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- Design gymnosperm field studies with robust plots, sampling, and data QA/QC.
- Identify western U.S. conifers using key traits, dichotomous keys, and vouchers.
- Analyze gymnosperm data with GLMs, mixed models, SDMs, and demographic tools.
- Apply dendrochronology techniques including ring-width, climate-growth links, and stress signals.
- Develop monitoring plans and strategies for fire, pests, and climate adaptation.
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