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Lecturer(s)
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Špundová Martina, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course deals with the complex relationships between plants and climate change. It includes analysis of long-term vegetation changes using satellite data, the impacts of climate extremes on crop growth and yield, and the possibilities of sustainable agriculture. The course includes model experiments focused on the effects of increased temperature and water scarcity on plants. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and the application of knowledge in the field of plant adaptation to a changing climate. Syllabus: 1. Introduction to climate change: the greenhouse effect, CO2, climate models, history and current state of global climate change 2. Plants as climate regulators: photosynthesis and carbon fixation, transpiration and its impact on the water cycle, vegetation albedo 3. Plant responses to increased temperature and drought: acclimation/adaptation, tolerance, damage, changes in photosynthesis 4. Plant responses to drought: acclimation/adaptation, tolerance, damage, changes in photosynthesis 5. Plant responses to pathogens and pests: protection, damage, changes in photosynthesis 6. Long-term changes in vegetation and phenology: satellite data and remote sensing, shifts in vegetation periods 7. Impacts of climate change on crop growth and yield, sustainable agriculture 8. The future of plants in a changing climate: genetic and biotechnological approaches 9. Model experiment: The effect of increased temperature on plants: design and implementation of the experiment, evaluation and discussion of the results obtained in the context of global climate change 10. Model experiment: The effect of water shortage on plants: design and implementation of the experiment, evaluation and discussion of the results obtained in the context of global climate change
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Laboratory Work
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Learning outcomes
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A deeper understanding of the physiological responses of plants to the main stress factors associated with climate change and the role of plants in climate regulation.
A course focused on acquiring knowledge. Define key terms, describe key approaches, demonstrate theoretical knowledge for solving model problems.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Student performance
Oral examination. Protocols from model experiments
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Recommended literature
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Chaudhry S., Sidhu G.P.S. (2022). Climate change regulated abiotic stress mechanisms in plants: a comprehensive review.
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Li D.L. et al. (2021). High-throughput plant phenotyping platform (HT3P) as a novel tool for estimating agronomic traits from the lab to the field.
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Piao S. et al. (2019). Plant phenology and global climate change: Current progresses and challenges.
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Roussin-Léveillée C. et al. (2024). The plant disease triangle facing climate change: a molecular perspective.
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Sato H. et al. (2024). Complex plant responses to drought and heat stress under climate change.
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Xu Y. (2016). Envirotyping for deciphering environmental impacts on crop plants.
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Yang Z., Qin F. (2023). The battle of crops against drought: Genetic dissection and improvement.
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