Course Description

In order to grow and survive, plants have to be able to cope with several stresses and disturbances. Stress is here defined as growth reduction compared to physiological maximum, for example by drought or cold temperatures. Disturbance is defined as destruction of living plant parts for example herbivores or human activity. In this course we will deal with adaptations which plants have developed in response to different stresses and disturbances. We also discuss different kind of interactions with other organisms, such as mutualistic symbioses.

Lectures 3, labs 3, credits 3

Prerequisite: BIOL 2317 or BIOL 3317 or instructor's permission