BIO 545 - Physiological Plant Ecology

A study of interactions between plants and their physical environment. Concepts of energy and gas exchange used to examine effects of solar and terrestrial radiation, ambient temperature, wind, moisture supply, CO2 and O2 in plants. Adaptations to a variety of stresses including high and low temperature, low moisture and low N and P will be discussed. (Open to graduate students and advanced undergraduates.) Lec 3.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 319 or equivalent plus BIO 452 or permission.

Credits: 3