RNR543

042820

Plant Physiological Ecology is an experimental science that seeks to describe the physiological mechanisms underlying ecological observations. In this course, we will address a wide range of ecological questions, including the controls over the growth, reproduction, survival, abundance, and geographical distribution of plants, as these processes are affected by interactions of plants with their physical, chemical, and biotic environment. We will begin by exploring lower levels of integration (physiology, biochemistry, biophysics) and scale up to how these processes can address societal issues (e.g. agriculture, environmental change, conservation). At its core, the field of plant physiological ecology focuses on studying mechanisms to understand the functioning of the intact plant in its environmental context.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate