Plant Ecology & Evolution in Arid Climates

Understanding responses of plants to climate change is paramount to protect our ecosystems. In this course, we will review classical work on fundamental concepts of plant biology and evolutionary ecology in arid climates. We will study plant biodiversity patterns in arid climates, we will collect and investigate plants and their ecophysiological stress coping strategies, and we will learn how to use genomics to understand plant adaptation. The course will introduce some new technologies, such as bioinformatic tools, DNA sequencing, biodiversity databases, etc. And we will have field trips to Jasper Ridge and other ecosystems to see living examples across the California landscape. Enrollment limited; application required. Apply at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWPTN4HI-IUoFhgOMaXwFVpGZnOB5-9O0qufaObYf5iAK6KA/viewform.