Phytosociology Course
This Phytosociology Course teaches how to design relevé plots, collect vegetation and environmental data, build species tables, apply diversity metrics, ordination, clustering, and indicator methods, and create maps and recommendations for trails based on real ecological gradients. Perfect for biologists needing strong field skills and conservation tools.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Learn to design relevé plots, gather standardized vegetation and environmental data, create species-by-plot tables, use diversity metrics, ordination, clustering, and indicator species analysis, and produce maps, management units, and trail recommendations rooted in regional ecology and gradients.
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Develop skills
- Design phytosociological surveys with robust short-gradient sampling plans.
- Analyze plant communities using DCA, NMDS, PCA, and key diversity metrics.
- Build clean species-plot tables and explore relevé data in R.
- Interpret environmental gradients linking soil, climate, and disturbance to vegetation.
- Translate findings into maps, management units, and low-impact trail recommendations.
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