8/24

8/26

8/28

Topic

What is plant ecophysiology?

Integrating concepts in plant ecophysiology

Reading

Lambers et al. 1998, pg 1-9 (handout)

8/31

9/2

9/4

Radiation and irradiance

Photosynthesis - general characteristics

Photosynthesis - sun and shade leaves

Taiz & Zeiger, Chpts 7,8 & 9

9/7

9/9

9/11

LABOR DAY (no class)

Photosynthesis - response to excess light

Problem set 1 - photosynthesis

9/14

9/16

9/18

Photosynthesis - C4 photosynthetic pathway

Photosynthesis - CAM photosynthetic pathway

Photosynthesis - ¹³C/¹²C discrimination (Problem set 1 due)

Taiz & Zeiger, Chpt 8

Taiz & Zeiger, Chpt 9

9/21

9/23

9/25

Photosynthesis - response to rising atmospheric CO₂

Review for first exam

EXAM 1

9/28

9/30

10/2

Intro to Plant Water (Bronson & Heisler-White) Problem set 2 - water

Plant Water Relations (Bronson)

Water Stress, Limitation and Availability (Bronson)

Taiz & Zeiger, Chpt 3

Taiz & Zeiger, Chpt 4

Taiz & Zeiger, Chpt 26

10/5

10/7

10/9

Plant Transpiration (Bronson)

Plant Water Use Efficiency (Heisler-White)

Plant Nutrient Uptake (Heisler-White) (Problem set 2 due)

10/12

10/14

10/16

Global Change and Water Availability (Heisler-White)

Plant Water Synthesis Exercise (Bronson & Heisler-White)

EXAM 2

Taiz & Zeiger, Chpts 5 & 12

Taiz & Zeiger, Chpt 26

10/19

10/21

10/23

Leaf energy balance Problem set 3 - Leaf energy balance

Leaf energy balance continued

Class CANCELLED

10/26

10/28

10/30

Adaptations to extreme temperatures

Adaptations to alpine microclimates

Taiz & Zeiger, Chpt 26

11/2

11/4

11/6

Plant responses to herbivory (Problem set 3 due)

Plant responses to herbivory

Briske&Richards 1995 (handout)

11/9

11/11

11/13

Interactions among plants

Plants and ecosystem processes Problem set 4 - Global change Morgan_2007

11/16

11/18

11/20

Shrub encroachment, causes and consequences

Tree die-off, causes and consequences

Class CANCELLED

Briggs et al. 2005

McDowell et al. 2008

11/23

11/25

11/27

Weed invasions, causes and consequences

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (no class)

Blumenthal 2005 (handout)

11/30

12/2

12/4

The nitrogen cascade (Problem set 4 due)

Review

EXAM 3

Gallaway et al. 2003