Plants are easily taken for granted, but they make complex life possible. They quietly provide us all with food to eat, shelter and habitat, clear air to breathe, and clean water to drink. How do they do it? And, importantly, how can we ensure that they keep doing it, in the face of increasing population pressure and climate change? This unit provides an in-depth understanding of how and why plants work the way they do. Covering plant function from the cellular to the landscape level, this unit is useful for students with interests at any scale, including plant breeding, conservation, ecology, and environmental science. Practical work is offered in compulsory block practicals and includes... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Belinda Medlyn
Prerequisites: 39cp including (BIOL206(P) or BIOL210(P) or BIOL227(P) or ENVE266(P) or BIOL347(P))
