Interplay Between Plants and Climate Change

BIOLOGY 531S

Overview of ongoing research to understand the impact of climate change on plant growth and development and to highlight how contemporary plant research can be a solution to reducing the impact of climate change. Topics include plant growth and development, climate impact on plant life, plant stress signaling, plant immune system, natural variations in stress resilience, CRISPR de novo domestication, and plant microbiome. Recommended Prerequisites: Biology 201 or equivalent.
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  • NS
Typically Offered
Spring Only