BIOL 3771 Environmental Plant Physiology
Course Description
Environmental Plant Physiology focuses on the interaction between plants and their environment, exploring the diverse ways in which plants adapt to and influence their surroundings. This course will equip students with knowledge of how plants can be used to conserve land, restore ecosystem services, and provide sustainable food and energy. The first part of the course introduces the essential concepts of Environmental Plant Physiology and looks in detail at three important abiotic factors: light, water and temperature. The second part of the course examines the application of concepts through a series of case studies looking at different habitats and applied scenarios. In addition to case studies developed by the instructor, students will have the opportunity to develop their own case studies that explore the role of plant research in meeting the challenge of global climate change.
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