Course code:

ES3093

Level:

M - Intermediate

Class size limit:

11

Typically offered:

Upon occasion

The proportion of people living in cities is increasing worldwide. As we hasten to make our cities and towns sustainable in the face of climate change, more livable and healthy for the world’s population, we will need to integrate plants more intelligently into our built environments. Green roofs, rain gardens, and bioswales are successful examples of highly designed plant communities that serve multiple functions in the built environment. Yet, generally, urban landscapes present challenging and extreme living conditions for many plants.

In this botany course we examine plant adaptation to extreme environments. What do alpine plants have in common with plants in a desert, or beside a highway? What mechanisms and morphologies enable plants to withstand heat, drought or water loss? With awareness that plants are the foundation of our own habitat, we explore these questions through lectures, lab sessions, and field trips to local sites.
This course is intended for students with previous botany coursework who want to deepen their appreciation of plants and their adaptations. Evaluations are based on weekly quizzes, an exam, a field/lab notebook, and class participation.

Level: Intermediate. Prerequisites: ES1054 Biology: Form and Function. Class limit: 11. Lab fee: $20.

Prerequisites:

ES1054 Biology: Form and Function

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