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BIOL2053 PHYSIOLOGY OF PLANTS & ANIMALS |
| MORPHOLOGY & ANATOMY (1-2) | ||
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1-2 |
Introduction to plant physiology. Functional plant
morphology. Growth habits and life cycles. Basic anatomy of stem; leaf
& root |
Jeff Atherton |
| MOVEMENT OF WATER, NUTRIENTS & GASES (3-7) | ||
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3,
4 |
The concept & measurement of water potential.
Components of cell water potential. Macro-& micro-nutrients.
Ion uptake & the Casparian strip. |
Sean
Carrington |
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5,6,7 |
Transpiration & the ascent of sap. Cavitation.
Root pressure and guttation. Stomatal function - starch-sugar
hypothesis and K+ shuttle. |
Sean
Carrington |
| PRODUCTION & MOVEMENT OF ASSIMILATE (8-10) | ||
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8,
9, |
Essential features of light reactions. Dark
reactions - C3, C4, and CAM pathways/plants. |
Sean
Carrington |
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10 |
Mechanisms & measurement of translocation. |
Sean
Carrington |
| CARBON, WATER & MINERALS: GROWTH DETERMINANTS (11-12) | ||
|
11 |
C-assimilation: measurement of rate and partition.
Source-sink relations: concept & application |
Jeff Atherton |
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12 |
Water stress and mineral stress: measurement &
responses |
Jeff Atherton |
COURSE TEXT
Taiz, L & Zeigler, E (2002) Plant Physiology (3rd edn)
Fitter, AH & Hay, RKM
(2001) Environmental Physiology of Plants (3rd edn)