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Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences
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SWS 5305C: SOIL MICROBIAL ECOLOGY

An image of freshly plowed soil on the right side with thick green grass on the left side. In the distance, the sun sets with dark blue sky and a few clouds.

Instructor:

Julie Meyer
Assistant Professor, Microbial Ecology
and Bioinformatics
Genetics Institute, Room 304
(352) 273-8189
juliemeyer@ufl.edu

About the Course

This course will cover soil as a microbial habitat, the diversity of soil microbial life, symbiotic interactions, and the role of soil microorganisms in biogeochemical cycles. The course will also cover a variety of methods for the study of soil microbial ecology.

Credits: 3
Semesters Offered: Fall
General Education Requirement Course: No

Prerequisites: BSC 2005 and BSC 2005L or BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L