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ECOL 496J/596J --Plant
Population Ecology (1-3 units)
Description: The goal of the class is to give students a broad understanding of the diversity of adaptations of plants including adaptations for growth, reproduction, defense and niche specializations.
We will read and discuss Plant and Planet by Anthony Huxley, which is packed with facts about plant natural history from the accumulated knowledge of the great 19th century naturalists to more current discoveries. We will also check the veracity of many of these "facts" to separate misleading lore from confirmed biology. We will also read recent papers investigating our current understanding of selected topics.
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course:
A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
This course is taught by Dr.
Venable.
The Syllabus
link will give you the critical information about the grading, procedures,
and expectations. Read over these at
the beginning of the semester and refer to them when you have questions
about ground rules during the semester.
The Schedule
link will
give you the topic for each week and a link to the readings.
Contacts
link tells you how to contact me.
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Plant
Population Ecology Fall 2009