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Plants and Ecosystems - BIOL347
This unit draws together elements of plant ecology, evolution and ecophysiology, and will be useful for students with interests at many scales, including plant conservation, ecology, and environmental science. Topics will include: An overview of Australian and global plant communities; Methods for describing and sampling vegetation; Plant functional traits and ecological strategies; Basic physiology of photosynthesis, respiration and plant water use; Plant functions and fluxes at landscape-scale; Impact of climate change on plants and communities.
Fieldwork is an important component of the unit. Students also gain experience in plant identification and in data analysis. A basic understanding of statistics is expected.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 External - Session 2, External |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Ian Wright |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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