B7570 Plant Ecophysiology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2001
Extent and Intensity
3/2/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jan Gloser, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Jan Gloser, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jan Gloser, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Jan Gloser, CSc.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Interception of radiation by leaves and stands, photoinhibition, photodestruction. Effect of spectral distribution of radiation on growth, photoperiodicity. The energy budget of a plant leaf, chilling and frost injury, resistance to extreme temperatures. The influence of water stress on physiological processes, control of water uptake and transpiration. Water use efficiency in C3, C4 and CAM plants. Availability of mineral nutrients in the soil, adaptation to nutrient limitation. The effects of toxic compounds in the environment on plants. Function of plants in hypoxic, strongly acidic and calcereous soils. Plant competition, allelopathy, resistance to pathogens and herbivors. Growth strategies of plants in different environments.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000.
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