Course: SAT 100 Principles of Agroecology

Reading and Multimedia Assignments

Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments

Read Chapter 4, Light and Chapter 5, Temperature of Gliessman textbook

Chapter 4 delves into how differences in the light environment play a huge role in agroecosystems.  The light spectrum will be explained to understand its importance to all living organisms.  Also covered will be renewable practices used to create sustainable harvests.
Chapter 5 explores the effect temperature has on the growth of plants and animals.  We will examine why some crops grow better in one region of the country as compared to another region.