Bi0007c Ecophysiology of photosynthesis in higher plants - practice

Faculty of Science
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/3. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Naděžda Bílá
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 9:00–11:50 C13/115
Prerequisites
NOW( Bi0007 Photosynthesis ecophysiology )
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:
use basic as well as advanced fluorimetric and biochemical methods of photosynthesis measurement;
compare efficiency and applicability of biophysical and biochemical methods;
use appropriate statistical models and create suitable graphs for the presentation of the data.
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
Practical exercises mostly in a lab. Biophysical methods (photosynthetic gas exchange, fluorometric methods for photosynthesis estimation), biochemical methods, growth analysis methods
Assessment methods
Final written test, 10 questions.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, 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.
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