| Course ID: | POS-SE>PRZYSKA |
| Course title: | PLANTS ADAPTATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT |
| Semester: | 3 / Winter |
| ECTS: | 3 |
| Lectures/Classes: | 15 / 30 hours |
| Field of study: | Environmental Protection |
| Study cycle: | 1st cycle |
| Type of course: | optional |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Contact person: | dr hab. Ewa Fudali, profesor uczelni ewa.fudali@upwr.edu.pl |
| Short description: | During the lectures an attendee learns about: forms of organization of plant organisms, plant architecture, modifications of vegetative plant organs, forms of plant life, plants breeding (sexual and asexual), structural and functional specialization of vascular plants organs (roots, leaves, shoots, flowers, inflorescences and fruits), biology of pollination and dispersal of propagules. |
| Full description: | The course contains the knowledge about morphology and the major modification of plants body concerning structure of various organs (root, shoot, stem leaves, flower, seed and fruit). During the course students gain knowledge about functions and types of root system. They learn about root nodules - occurring on the roots of plants associated with symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria, about haustoria - typical for parasitic and semiparasitic plants and about mycorrhizal roots. Then students learn about various above- and underground modifications of stem: tendrils, thorns, rhizomes, bulbs etc. The students learn about functions of leaf and important leaf modifications, especially those related to water regime of plants representing ecological groups of hydrophytes, xerophytes and mesophytes. The students learn about the architecture of flowers and major types of inflorescences. Finally, they learn about types of fruits and different ways of seed dispersal. For summary the students can show the benefits for plants connecting with the mentioned modifications |
| Bibliography: | Biology. Peter H. Raven, George B. Johnson. St. Louis: Times Mirror, Mosby, 1986. Biology. Eldra P. Solomon, Linda R. Berg, Diana W. Martin, Claude A. Ville. Saunders College Publishing, USA, 1995. Biology. Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece Lawrence G. Mitchell Menlo Park, California: Benjamin Cummings, 1999. Botany: an introduction to plant biology. James D. Mauseth. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, 1991. Botany: basic concepts in plant biology. Terry L. Hufford, New York: Harper and Row, 1978. |
| Learning outcomes: | Knowledge A student expands knowledge about: morphological structure of plants, modifications of plant organs, plants adaptation to different habitats. Skills A student is able to: analyze collected data, use of a microscope and do some microscopic preparations, gather information from a literature, databases and other sources. Social competences Completing the course will give a student the ability to recognize plants species based on their morphological characteristics. A participant will understand the need for skills development through applying knowledge in practice. He achieves the ability to individual work and active participation in classes. |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: | e.g. grade obtained at classes (50%) + grade obtained at lectures (50%) |