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Often misunderstood as being simply large collections of only trees, forests are complex associations of plants, animals, fungi, and invertebrates that evolve together in dynamic equilibrium. Referred to as “lungs of the world” these tree-dominated terrestrial ecosystems provide much more in environmental services than simply oxygen and the sequestration of carbon dioxide. Join Sierra College Professor Emeritus of biology Joe Medeiros in a slide-illustrated tour of North American Forests. We’ll have a look at the major species that inhabit forests from the steamy cypress swamps of the southern bayous to the northern boreal forests of America. Important issues such as deforestation, fire ecology and climate change will be included as we speculate on the future of these critically important biomes.
Joe Medeiros taught college botany and ecology for 33 years. He was a National Park Ranger and has traveled around the world to study mountain forests and alpine ecosystems.
All proceeds benefit the Sierra College Natural History Museum.
There is a $2 parking fee on campus. Parking permits are available at dispensers located in the parking lots.