91270 Plant Physiology and Climate Change
6cp; Lectures: 2hpw x 1wk (face-to-face); 2hpw x 9wks (self-guided online); practical classes in laboratory and glasshouse: 9wks (2hpw x 4wks; 3hpw x 5wks; face-to-face); self-guided tasks every week (un-timetabled)Requisite(s): ( 91123 Nature and Evolution OR ((65212 Chemistry 2 OR 65213 Chemistry 2 (Advanced))))
Recommended studies:
Students are strongly advised to have previously completed a subject or training in basic ecology and/or biological science.
Description
This subject provides a comprehensive understanding of plant physiology and ecophysiology, crucial for careers in environmental science. Students learn about plant productivity and the key role of land plants in water, carbon, nutrient, and energy cycles. These concepts are central to understanding how ecosystems and agriculture affect the climate and vice versa. Through self-paced videos, peer interaction, and practical experiments, including a major group-led glasshouse project, students master concepts such as how plants fix carbon in photosynthesis, transport water from soil to atmosphere, absorb nutrients, transport the carbohydrates they produce, and what happens when they are exposed to environmental stress. This knowledge is essential for understanding how plants interact with the environment and a respond to our changing climate.
Typical availability
Spring session, City campus
Footnote(s)
This subject was formerly called Plant Ecophysiology.
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