BOT633: Ecologicalphysiology 6 credits (40-10-10)

Objectives

To enable an understanding of the functioning of plants as relates to their ecological niches as well as plant adaptations to cope with environmental stress.

Contents

Energy balances, water relations, stomatal physiology, gas exchange, environmental aspects of mineral nutrition, stress physiology and productivity.

Prerequisite:

BIO301; BOT409; BOT410