Bi0007 Ecophysiology of photosynthesis in higher plants

Faculty of Science
Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Věra Faronová
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in the field of plant physiology/biology.
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
Course objectives
At the end of this course students are able to:
explain the most recent findings in structure and function of photosynthetic apparatus;
understand principles of fluorimetric methods of photosynthesis measurement;
compare biophysical and biochemical methods;
apply appropriate statistical models and present the data using suitable graphs.
Syllabus
  • LECTURES (theoretical background to Practical Training) 1)Modulated fluorometers and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters 2) Fast induction kinetics of chlorophyll fluorescence (O,I,D,P, Qa reducing/nonreducing PS II) 3) Slow (Kautsky) kinetics of Chl fluorescence with quenching parameters 4) Effect of stress factors on Chl fluorescence parameters 5) Photosynthesis in leaves of shade tolerants and heliophytic plants 6) Heterogeneity of photosynthesis at leaf level 7) Photosynthesis in aquatic ecosystems 8) Light-response curve of photosynthesis 9) CO2-response curve of photosynthesis 10 ) Temperature-response curve of photosynthesis 11) daily courses of photosynthesis in sun and shade leaves 12) Effect of toxic compounds on photosynthesis 13) New directions in photosynthesis research (students colloquium)
Literature
  • Biophysical techniques in photosynthesis. Edited by Jan Amesz - Arnold J. Hoff. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996, xi, 411. ISBN 0306479605. info
  • Chlorophyll a fluorescence : a signature of photosynthesis. Edited by George C. Papageorgiou - Govindjee. Dordrecht: Springer, 2004, xxiv, 818. ISBN 140203217X. info
  • Photosynthesis research protocols. Edited by Robert Carpentier. Totowa, N.J.: Humana Press, 2004, xiii, 344. ISBN 1588292320. info
  • Photosynthesis : a comprehensive treatise. Edited by V. Raghavan. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xviii, 376. ISBN 0-521-57000-X. info
  • Advances in photosynthesis. Dordrecht: Lonely Planet Publicationd. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Final oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.sci.muni.cz/kfar/ekoff.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.