Tree taxonomy and evolution
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The tree form is a classic example of parallel evolution, having evolved separately in unrelated plant families.
Diversity of plants considered trees
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Ordered groups of related trees
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Tree ecology
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Predation
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Interference
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Competition
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Allelopathy
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Parasitism
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Commensalism
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Symbiosis
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Ecological succession
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"r versus K selection" among species
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Pioneer communities
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Intermediate communities
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Climax communities
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Introduction to woodland ecology
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Introduction to botany and the evolution of woodlands
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Introduction to soil science
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Introduction to animal habitats, feeding, and effects: Insects, arachnids, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
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Introduction to mycology: fungal diseases, symbiotes, and decay organisms
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Evapotranspiration: water flow through the soil, plant, atmosphere continuum
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Water availability in soil: the range between flood conditions and the permanent wilting point
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Capillary action and it's relation to soil texture, soil structure, compaction, and humus
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Osmotic potential: the salt index in the soil as contrasted with the concentration of dissolved solids inside the root membrane
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The movement of fluids within the vascular tissues
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Photosynthesis, respiration, and the retention or loss of moisture through stoma in leaves
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Nutrient cycling
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Advanced topics in tree ecology
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Soil microbial ecology in the rhizosphere
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Soil chemistry
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Cation exchange capacity
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Oxidation state: oxidizing, aerobic, hypoxic and anaerobic conditions
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Phytotoxic environmental contaminants: soil, water, and air pollutants
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Special topics relating to urban soils and urban trees
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Epiphytes, cavity dwellers, and effects of tree age distribution on habitat
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Arboreal ecology in climax communities
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Trees and the global ecosystem
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