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9/29 |
INTRODUCTION Introductions of class members and instructors; introduction to the course, the web site, grading, group projects; policies. Discussion about distinctions and changes over time in the disciplines of plant physiology, plant ecophysiology, woody plant physiology and whole plant physiology
Lecture Topic: What is a woody plant? What is wood? Evolution of woody plants; global distribution and environmental relations of woody plants Lecturer: Bond
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10/1 |
Note: Today's class will end early - probably by about 11:20.
Lecture Topic: The physical environment: radiation and humidity Lecturer: Bond
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10/6 |
DUE TODAY: HOMEWORK #1
Lecture Topic: Anatomy and growth of woody plants Lecturer: McCulloh
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10/8 |
Lecture Topic: Water in Plants: properties and movement Lecturer: Johnson
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10/13 |
DUE TODAY: HOMEWORK #2
Selections for 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices for group projects due today (send an email to Bond indicating your preferences)
Lecture Topic: Long distance transport of water. Water movement through whole plants; the cohesion tension theory (what it means, history and controversy); water uptake by roots; the SPAC Lecturer: Bond
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10/15 |
THE LAB WILL TAKE PLACE IN RICHARDSON 171 LAB ACTIVITY #1: Hydraulic Conductance
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10/20 |
DUE TODAY: Write-up for Conductance Lab
Lecture Topic: Drought responses, xylem dysfunction and stomatal regulation Lecturer: Bond
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10/22 |
MEETINGS WITH GROUP PROJECT MENTORS (all meet initially in Peavy 276)
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10/27 |
CLASS WILL START LATE TODAY: about 10:30; we'll finish by 12:00
Lecture Topic: Photosynthesis and light response Lecturer: Bond
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10/29 |
DUE TODAY: a 1/2 to 1 page description of
plans for final project. This should include research questions,
research approaches, and general ideas about what each group member
will do. Send by email to group leader and to Bond (only 1 per
group is needed but names of all group members should be included) LAB ACTIVITY #2: Gas Exchange Instructors: Bond and Phillips Location: Peavy 256
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11/3 |
DUE TODAY: Write-up for gas exchange lab
Lecture Topic: Photorespiration; A/Ci curves; mitochondrial respiration Lecturer: Bond
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11/5 |
No lecture today: time for groups to work on final projects |
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11/10 |
Lecture Topic: Structure and function of roots; rhizosphere interactions; plant-mycorrhizae interactions Lecturer: Phillips
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11/12 |
LAB ACTIVITY #3: Dendroecology Instructors: Johnson Location: TBD
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Discussion: Debriefing/Discussion about lab #2
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11/17 |
DUE TODAY: Write-up for Dendroecology lab Discussion: Review for Thursday's exam Lecture Topic: Soils, soil nutrients, and nutrient uptake by plants Lecturer: Bond
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11/19 |
COMPREHENSIVE MIDTERM EXAM |
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11/24 |
Lecture
Topic: Plant hormones and growth regulators Lecturer: Bond
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11/26 |
THANKSGIVING |
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12/1 |
Lecture: Isotopes in woody plant research Lecturer: Renée Brooks
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12/3 |
Project presentations by all groups Location: Peavy 276 |
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The written component of the final project is due on Tuesday December 8 by 5:00. There is no final exam - the final project is in lieu of a final exam. |
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