Gymnosperms Course
The Gymnosperms Course advances careers in biological sciences by teaching identification of key western U.S. conifers, field study design, ecological data analysis, dendrochronology, and application of findings to conservation, fire management, pest control, and climate adaptation strategies in forest ecosystems.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a hands-on overview of western U.S. gymnosperms, covering field identification, taxonomy, study design, data collection, statistical and spatial analysis, tree-ring interpretation, remote sensing, and strategies for conservation, fire, pests, and climate adaptation with practical protocols.
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Develop skills
- 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 for ring-width, climate-growth links, and stress signals.
- Develop monitoring plans and strategies for fire, pest, and climate adaptation.
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